Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Kenya
Kenya: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) was 561.8 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Kenya is 561.8 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Kenya peaked at 561.8 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91.69 kt, in 1961.
That places Kenya 49th out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91.69 kt | — |
| 1962 | 95.67 kt | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 100.17 kt | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 105.2 kt | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 110.5 kt | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 116.07 kt | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 121.37 kt | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 126.41 kt | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 130.91 kt | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 128.53 kt | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 131.18 kt | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 137.8 kt | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 140.98 kt | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 143.9 kt | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 149.46 kt | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 159.79 kt | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 168.28 kt | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 171.99 kt | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 168.01 kt | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 166.42 kt | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 167.22 kt | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 176.75 kt | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 183.65 kt | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 184.18 kt | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 201.13 kt | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 208.56 kt | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 209.09 kt | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 216.5 kt | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 220.22 kt | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 219.69 kt | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 218.89 kt | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 231.08 kt | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 246.45 kt | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 262.62 kt | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 270.3 kt | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 278.25 kt | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 283.55 kt | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 291.5 kt | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 294.15 kt | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 299.45 kt | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 307.4 kt | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 312.7 kt | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 320.65 kt | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 339.2 kt | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 355.1 kt | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 371 kt | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 373.65 kt | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 381.6 kt | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 392.2 kt | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 418.7 kt | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 439.9 kt | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 455.8 kt | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 466.4 kt | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 479.65 kt | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 495.55 kt | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 503.5 kt | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 506.15 kt | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 516.75 kt | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 530 kt | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 543.25 kt | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 545.9 kt | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 553.85 kt | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 561.8 kt | +1.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 561.8 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 139.66 kt, 4.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 561.8 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 150.25 kt, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.89 kt | 91.69 kt | 130.91 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 149.99 kt | 128.53 kt | 171.99 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 193.37 kt | 166.42 kt | 220.22 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 259.65 kt | 218.89 kt | 294.15 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 345.29 kt | 299.45 kt | 392.2 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 481.24 kt | 418.7 kt | 530 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 551.2 kt | 543.25 kt | 561.8 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 46 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 617.45 kt compare
- 46 Ukraine 617.45 kt compare
- 48 Uzbekistan 601.55 kt compare
- 50 Saudi Arabia 537.95 kt compare
- 51 Peru 532.65 kt compare
- 52 Sudan (former) 520.73 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 n2o in Kenya?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Kenya was 561.8 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 561.8 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.69 kt in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Kenya ranks 49th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 N2O (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