Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.0596 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Kenya, 1997–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Kenya is 0.0596, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0886 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1999.
That places Kenya 114th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0144 | — |
| 1998 | 0.0208 | +44.4% |
| 1999 | 0.012 | -42.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0175 | +45.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0416 | +138.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0223 | -46.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0273 | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0312 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.051 | +63.5% |
| 2006 | 0.071 | +39.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0767 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0778 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.076 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0795 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0772 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0886 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0774 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 0.057 | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0638 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0648 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0537 | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0677 | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0505 | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0596 | +18.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.0596 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0469, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.0596 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0348, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0157 | 0.012 | 0.0208 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0492 | 0.0175 | 0.0778 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0726 | 0.057 | 0.0886 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0579 | 0.0505 | 0.0677 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 111 Azerbaijan 0.0621 compare
- 112 Mozambique 0.0617 compare
- 113 Paraguay 0.0606 compare
- 114 Zambia 0.0596 compare
- 116 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0592 compare
- 117 Papua New Guinea 0.0591 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.3618 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 7.07 units per person (2023)
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- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 64.46 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Kenya?
- Exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Kenya was 0.0596 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0886 in 2015.
- What is the lowest exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 114th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP (World). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on the bilateral trade flows of low-carbon technology products, as well as country and world aggregates . Low carbon technology products produce less pollution than their traditional energy counterparts, and will play a vital role in the transition to a low carbon economy. Low carbon technologies include mechanics like wind turbines, solar panels, biomass systems and carbon capture equipment.