Global change over the last 50 years in Kenya
Kenya: Global change over the last 50 years was 174,483 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
174,483
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
76th
of 215 countries
All-time high
219,771
in 2000
All-time low
23,799
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Kenya, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Kenya stood at 174,483.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Kenya peaked at 219,771 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23,799, in 1965.
That places Kenya 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 23,799 | — |
| 1966 | 28,270 | +18.8% |
| 1967 | 27,660 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 28,517 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 32,293 | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 33,940 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 28,520 | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 30,170 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 29,180 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 28,741 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 27,523 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 41,324 | +50.1% |
| 1977 | 43,169 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 46,605 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 51,895 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 48,035 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 58,060 | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 81,913 | +41.1% |
| 1983 | 98,558 | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 91,334 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 106,464 | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 120,468 | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 136,902 | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 140,352 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 149,815 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 205,318 | +37.0% |
| 1991 | 202,575 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 166,986 | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 187,775 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 209,005 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 196,835 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 182,342 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 163,233 | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 174,022 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 209,577 | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 219,771 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 170,019 | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 149,929 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 125,355 | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 132,194 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 159,917 | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 168,988 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 142,876 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 145,065 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 145,958 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 158,060 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 207,925 | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 187,034 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 193,366 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 199,896 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 190,617 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 156,375 | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 176,147 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 161,626 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 157,740 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 161,218 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 173,689 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 179,487 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 192,793 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 174,483 | -9.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 174,483 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 174,483 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,108 | 23,799 | 32,293 | 5 |
| 1970s | 36,107 | 27,523 | 51,895 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,190 | 48,035 | 149,815 | 10 |
| 1990s | 189,767 | 163,233 | 209,577 | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,007 | 125,355 | 219,771 | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,879 | 156,375 | 207,925 | 10 |
| 2020s | 176,334 | 161,218 | 192,793 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 global change over the last 50 years in Kenya?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Kenya was 174,483 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 219,771 in 2000.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,799 in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Kenya ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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