CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry in Kenya

Kenya: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry was -7.62 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-7.62
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 183 countries
All-time high
15.11
in 2001
All-time low
-7.62
in 2016
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry in Kenya, 1990–2018

-10-50510151990200420181990: -4.41991: -4.41992: -4.41993: -4.41994: -4.41995: -4.31996: -4.31997: -4.31998: -4.31999: -4.32000: -4.32001: 15.12002: 15.12003: 15.12004: 15.12005: 15.12006: 15.12007: 15.12008: 15.12009: 15.12010: 15.12011: 8.32012: 8.32013: 8.32014: 8.32015: 8.32016: -7.62017: -7.62018: -7.6

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry in Kenya stood at -7.62. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of down 150.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry in Kenya peaked at 15.11 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -7.62, in 2016.

That places Kenya 160th out of 183 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry in Kenya, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 -4.36 —
1991 -4.36 -0.0%
1992 -4.36 -0.0%
1993 -4.36 -0.0%
1994 -4.36 -0.0%
1995 -4.35 -0.2%
1996 -4.35 -0.0%
1997 -4.35 -0.0%
1998 -4.35 -0.0%
1999 -4.35 -0.0%
2000 -4.35 -0.0%
2001 15.11 -447.4%
2002 15.11 +0.0%
2003 15.11 +0.0%
2004 15.11 +0.0%
2005 15.11 +0.0%
2006 15.11 +0.0%
2007 15.11 +0.0%
2008 15.11 +0.0%
2009 15.11 +0.0%
2010 15.11 +0.0%
2011 8.29 -45.1%
2012 8.29 +0.0%
2013 8.29 +0.0%
2014 8.29 +0.0%
2015 8.29 +0.0%
2016 -7.62 -191.9%
2017 -7.62 -0.0%
2018 -7.62 -0.0%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's -7.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.64. (42 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's -7.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.35. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -4.35 -4.36 -4.35 10
2000s 13.16 -4.35 15.11 10
2010s 3.74 -7.62 15.11 9

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 157 Czechia -5.82 compare
  2. 158 Austria -7.12 compare
  3. 159 Costa Rica -7.3 compare
  4. 161 New Zealand -10.61 compare
  5. 162 United Kingdom -10.96 compare
  6. 163 Ukraine -12.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry in Kenya?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry in Kenya was -7.62 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 15.11 in 2001.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -7.62 in 2016.
How does Kenya rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry?
Kenya ranks 160th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 150.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 5,305 data points, 1990–2018
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Land-Use Change and Forestry sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.