CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Kenya
Kenya: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 1.9 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.96
in 2009
All-time low
0.41
in 1991
Years of data
29
1990–2018
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Kenya, 1990–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.9 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Kenya peaked at 2.96 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.41, in 1991.
Kenya ranks 110th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.42 | — |
| 1991 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.45 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 0.48 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.55 | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 0.49 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.58 | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 0.61 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.12 | +83.6% |
| 1999 | 1.43 | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 2.19 | +53.1% |
| 2001 | 1.59 | -27.4% |
| 2002 | 1.13 | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 0.93 | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 1.44 | +54.8% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 1.89 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.41 | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 2.96 | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 2.28 | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 2.56 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 2 | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 2.56 | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | -39.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -29.5% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | +67.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.1, 90% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.51, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.654 | 0.41 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 0.93 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.1 | 2.56 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Kenya?
- Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Kenya was 1.9 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 2009.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 1991.
- How does Kenya rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
- Kenya ranks 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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