Fossil-fuel subsidies in Kenya
Kenya: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 70.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Kenya, 2011–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies in Kenya is 70.00 million billions of current united states dollars, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.0% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Kenya peaked at 440.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 billions of current united states dollars, in 2011.
That places Kenya 121st out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 190.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 440.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 8 |
| 2020s | 55.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 40.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 70.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2 |
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- 122 Gambia 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
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- 122 Nicaragua 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 122 Panama 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
More energy & mining data for Kenya
- Fuel imports 23.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.1% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 25.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 69.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in Kenya?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Kenya was 70.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 440.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2016.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 billions of current united states dollars in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Kenya ranks 121st out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)