Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 2.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Kenya, 1998–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Kenya is 2.1, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Kenya peaked at 5.61 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2005.
Kenya ranks 163rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.77 | — |
| 1999 | 2.41 | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 2.07 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 2.22 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 | -44.2% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.61 | +359.2% |
| 2005 | 1.13 | -79.9% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 2.08 | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 2.02 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.78 | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 2.34 | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 3.25 | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 3.19 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.56 | +43.0% |
| 2017 | 2.97 | -34.9% |
| 2018 | 3.26 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 3.69 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 4.25 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 3.19 | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 2.56 | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 2.1 | -17.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9, 73% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03, 69% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +359.2% | 1.22 | 5.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.09 | 1.77 | 2.41 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.18 | 1.13 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 | 2.34 | 4.56 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.03 | 2.1 | 4.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 160 Hong Kong, China 2.2 compare
- 161 New Caledonia 2.2 compare
- 162 Palau 2.2 compare
- 164 Faroe Islands 2.1 compare
- 165 Lesotho 2.08 compare
- 166 Netherlands Antilles 2.06 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Kenya?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Kenya was 2.1 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- Kenya ranks 163rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports (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.