Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Kenya
Kenya: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 20.25 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.25
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
80th
of 200 countries
All-time high
22.7
in 2020
All-time low
14.6
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in Kenya is 20.25, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Kenya peaked at 22.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 1991.
Kenya ranks 80th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.86 | — |
| 1991 | 14.6 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 15.01 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 15.43 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 15.84 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 14.91 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 16.66 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 17.07 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 17.48 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 17.89 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 18.97 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 21.76 | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 20.35 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 17.48 | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 16.85 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 16.61 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 19.57 | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 21.04 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 20.96 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 19.47 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 21.81 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 21.8 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.05 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 21.31 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 18.9 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 18.82 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 19.37 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 18.11 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 19.83 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 20.25 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 22.7 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 20.74 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 20.77 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 20.25 | -2.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 20.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 20.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.98 | 14.6 | 17.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.31 | 16.61 | 21.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.13 | 18.11 | 21.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.12 | 20.25 | 22.7 | 4 |
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 pm exposure 1990 2017 in Kenya?
- Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Kenya was 20.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 1991.
- How does Kenya rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
- Kenya ranks 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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