Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Kenya
Kenya: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 2,912 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2,912 kt for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Kenya peaked at 2,912 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 369.6 kt, in 1969.
That places Kenya 97th out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 487.2 kt | — |
| 1962 | 476 kt | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 464.8 kt | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 450.8 kt | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 436.8 kt | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 422.8 kt | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 406 kt | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 389.2 kt | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 369.6 kt | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 428.4 kt | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 456.4 kt | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 478.8 kt | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 506.8 kt | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 534.8 kt | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 560 kt | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 590.8 kt | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 627.2 kt | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 652.4 kt | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 688.8 kt | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 800.8 kt | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 826 kt | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 851.2 kt | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 879.2 kt | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 915.6 kt | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 935.2 kt | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 966 kt | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 996.8 kt | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,030 kt | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1,061 kt | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1,089 kt | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1,123 kt | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1,168 kt | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,215 kt | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1,201 kt | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1,235 kt | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,263 kt | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1,288 kt | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,316 kt | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,344 kt | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,364 kt | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,411 kt | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,459 kt | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,518 kt | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,607 kt | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1,658 kt | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,711 kt | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,781 kt | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1,834 kt | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1,775 kt | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,845 kt | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,921 kt | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,985 kt | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 2,066 kt | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,145 kt | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2,234 kt | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 2,293 kt | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,369 kt | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2,461 kt | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 2,554 kt | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 2,646 kt | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2,733 kt | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2,828 kt | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2,912 kt | +3.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2,912 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,364 kt, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2,912 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,162 kt, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 433.69 kt | 369.6 kt | 487.2 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 552.44 kt | 428.4 kt | 688.8 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 926.24 kt | 800.8 kt | 1,061 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,224 kt | 1,089 kt | 1,344 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,612 kt | 1,364 kt | 1,834 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,187 kt | 1,845 kt | 2,554 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,780 kt | 2,646 kt | 2,912 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 95 Denmark 2,996 kt compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 2,968 kt compare
- 98 Libya 2,828 kt compare
- 99 Côte d'Ivoire 2,537 kt compare
- 99 Cote d'Ivoire 2,537 kt compare
More climate change data for Kenya
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 276.34 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 50,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,186 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,454 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 61.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,231 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,372 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,116 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 255.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.99 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Kenya?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Kenya was 2,912 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,912 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 369.6 kt in 1969.
- How does Kenya rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Kenya ranks 97th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf