CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF in Kenya

Kenya: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF was 10.78 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
10.78
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
121st
of 190 countries
All-time high
27.75
in 2010
All-time low
1.51
in 1993
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF in Kenya, 1990–2018

01020301990200420181990: 1.81991: 1.51992: 1.61993: 1.51994: 1.51995: 21996: 2.61997: 2.31998: 2.81999: 3.12000: 3.92001: 22.72002: 22.52003: 21.62004: 22.62005: 23.42006: 24.42007: 24.52008: 252009: 26.82010: 27.82011: 21.32012: 20.42013: 22.42014: 23.32015: 25.42016: 11.22017: 11.32018: 10.8

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) - total including lucf in Kenya stood at 10.78.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in Kenya peaked at 27.75 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 1993.

Kenya ranks 121st of 190 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) - Total including LUCF in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF in Kenya, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 1.78 —
1991 1.54 -13.5%
1992 1.6 +3.9%
1993 1.51 -5.6%
1994 1.51 +0.0%
1995 2.02 +33.8%
1996 2.62 +29.7%
1997 2.29 -12.6%
1998 2.81 +22.7%
1999 3.13 +11.4%
2000 3.88 +24.0%
2001 22.73 +485.8%
2002 22.54 -0.8%
2003 21.64 -4.0%
2004 22.55 +4.2%
2005 23.44 +3.9%
2006 24.41 +4.1%
2007 24.48 +0.3%
2008 25.03 +2.2%
2009 26.82 +7.2%
2010 27.75 +3.5%
2011 21.33 -23.1%
2012 20.42 -4.3%
2013 22.39 +9.6%
2014 23.32 +4.2%
2015 25.38 +8.8%
2016 11.15 -56.1%
2017 11.27 +1.1%
2018 10.78 -4.3%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 10.78 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.98, 63% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 10.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.29, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +485.8% 3.88 22.73

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.08 1.51 3.13 10
2000s 21.75 3.88 26.82 10
2010s 19.31 10.78 27.75 9

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 118 Suriname 11.44 compare
  2. 119 Gabon 11.08 compare
  3. 120 Lithuania 10.95 compare
  4. 122 Equatorial Guinea 10.51 compare
  5. 123 South Sudan 10.28 compare
  6. 124 Malawi 9.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in Kenya?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in Kenya was 10.78 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) - total including lucf recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 27.75 in 2010.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 1993.
How does Kenya rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf?
Kenya ranks 121st out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. 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) - Total including LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF
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
190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Total CO2 emissions (including LUCF) 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.