How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: How have things changed?, per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Kenya 97th out of 210 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.
How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +50.4% |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +60.5% |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 94 Guyana 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Estonia 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Antigua and Barbuda 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Gabon 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Argentina 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Dominica 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP 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 how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- How have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest how have things changed?, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest how have things changed?, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for how have things changed?, per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 97th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed?, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How have things changed? ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- How have things changed? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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How have things changed? divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.