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 186 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

01231990200420181990: 0.421991: 0.411992: 0.451993: 0.481994: 0.551995: 0.491996: 0.581997: 0.611998: 1.11999: 1.42000: 2.22001: 1.62002: 1.12003: 0.932004: 1.42005: 1.72006: 1.92007: 1.92008: 2.42009: 32010: 2.32011: 2.62012: 22013: 2.62014: 1.62015: 1.12016: 1.82017: 1.92018: 1.9

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 186 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 108 Latvia 1.96 compare
  2. 109 Panama 1.95 compare
  3. 111 Gabon 1.61 compare
  4. 112 Kyrgyzstan 1.58 compare
  5. 113 Armenia 1.5 compare
  6. 113 Montenegro 1.5 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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 186 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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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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