Environmental protection in Kenya
Kenya: Environmental protection was 12.59 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental protection in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 12.59 billion for environmental protection in 2021.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in Kenya peaked at 23.72 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 691.18 million, in 2005.
That places Kenya 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environmental protection in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.07 billion | — |
| 2001 | 1.30 billion | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 1.58 billion | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 1.36 billion | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 852.52 million | -37.2% |
| 2005 | 691.18 million | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 3.76 billion | +444.7% |
| 2007 | 5.04 billion | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 6.11 billion | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 5.58 billion | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 5.60 billion | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.69 billion | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 8.84 billion | +55.5% |
| 2013 | 23.72 billion | +168.2% |
| 2017 | 11.30 billion | -52.3% |
| 2018 | 11.33 billion | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.34 billion | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 11.32 billion | +54.3% |
| 2021 | 12.59 billion | +11.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 12.59 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 897.05 million, 14.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 12.59 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.81 billion, 4.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental protection 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +444.7% | 691.18 million | 3.76 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.74 billion | 691.18 million | 6.11 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.55 billion | 5.60 billion | 23.72 billion | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.95 billion | 11.32 billion | 12.59 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More public sector data for Kenya
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Kenya?
- Environmental protection in Kenya was 12.59 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 23.72 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 691.18 million in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for environmental protection?
- Kenya ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 19 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).