Municipal waste collected in Kenya
Kenya: Municipal waste collected was 2.03 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.03 million
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
51st
of 108 countries
All-time high
2.03 million
in 2023
All-time low
281,989
in 2015
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Municipal waste collected in Kenya, 2014–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2.03 million for municipal waste collected in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 514.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste collected in Kenya peaked at 2.03 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 281,989, in 2015.
That places Kenya 51st out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Municipal waste collected in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 330,981 | — |
| 2015 | 281,989 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million | +310.3% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 1.14 million | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million | +75.2% |
| 2022 | 1.76 million | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 2.03 million | +15.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.03 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.03 million, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.03 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.03 million, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 869,285 | 281,989 | 1.23 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.73 million | 1.14 million | 2.03 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste collected in Kenya?
- Municipal waste collected in Kenya was 2.03 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste collected recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest municipal waste collected recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,989 in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for municipal waste collected?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste collected rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 514.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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