Pesticide breakdown by type in Kenya
Kenya: Pesticide breakdown by type was 7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
45th
of 179 countries
All-time high
8
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide breakdown by type in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 7 for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Kenya peaked at 8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 45th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 7 | +16.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 7.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 7.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 44 Bangladesh 8 compare
- 45 Azerbaijan 7 compare
- 45 Mongolia 7 compare
- 45 Syria 7 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 pesticide breakdown by type in Kenya?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Kenya was 7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Kenya ranks 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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