Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Kenya
Kenya: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 1.81 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Kenya, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Millimetres per year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.81 Millimetres per year for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.6% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Kenya peaked at 298.27 Millimetres per year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -287.92 Millimetres per year, in 2022.
That places Kenya 141st out of 263 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 240.97 Millimetres per year | 240.97 Millimetres per year | 240.97 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 56.66 Millimetres per year | -97.58 Millimetres per year | 161.82 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.76 Millimetres per year | -158.1 Millimetres per year | 298.27 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -81.53 Millimetres per year | -235.46 Millimetres per year | 169.41 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1 Millimetres per year | -121.68 Millimetres per year | 161.85 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | -68.93 Millimetres per year | -287.92 Millimetres per year | 243.69 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 138 Samoa 3.81 Millimetres per year compare
- 139 Advanced economies 2.36 Millimetres per year compare
- 140 Russian Federation 2 Millimetres per year compare
- 142 United States 0.8583 Millimetres per year compare
- 143 Cook Islands 0.7547 Millimetres per year compare
- 144 Egypt -0.5139 Millimetres per year compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- 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 exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Kenya?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Kenya was 1.81 Millimetres per year in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 298.27 Millimetres per year in 1997.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -287.92 Millimetres per year in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Kenya ranks 141st out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset provides a global assessment of changes in average precipitation by providing the precipitation anomaly and provides a global assessment of extreme precipitation through the use of two precipitation indices, i.e. very heavy precipitation days and frequency of extreme precipitation events. Exposure indicators to extreme precipitation have been prepared jointly by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). Please see the working paper for a more complete description of the methods. The datasets span the period 1979-2022, depending on data availability and are the result of the use of a variety of geospatial data sources as referenced in the Working Paper. The dataset has a global coverage on a national level; on the sub-national TL2 level (i.e. large subnational regions) results are reported for all OECD countries as well as for Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa. A number of aggregates are included: Euro area, European Union, Advanced economies, Emerging market economies, G7, G20, OECD, OECD Europe, OECD Asia Oceania, OECD Americas and the LAC region. Data source(s): Copernicus Climate Data Store precipitation data (ERA5) and Copernicus Climate Change Initiative land cover data. Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Database documentation