Environment Which African countries are the biggest greenhouse gas emitters? Source Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research Community GHG Database Short answer Which African countries are the biggest greenhouse gas emitters? Within Africa, more than 60% of the continent’s carbon emissions are produced by just three countries – South Africa with 534.5 million tonnes, Egypt with 377.7 million tonnes and Algeria with 284.4 million tonnes. South Africa is one of the world’s most coal-dependent countries, with nearl... Back Full answer
Environment Land How much of Kenya’s land area is protected for wildlife conservation? Source Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife (2018) National Wildlife Strategy 2030 Short answer How much of Kenya’s land area is protected for wildlife conservation? Kenya has 160 conservancies covering over six million hectares (11% of Kenya’s land mass). ... Back Full answer
Environment On average, how much have the glaciers on Mount Kenya receded? Source Tropical glacier loss in East Africa: recent areal extents on Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, and in the Rwenzori Range from high-resolution remote sensing data Short answer On average, how much have the glaciers on Mount Kenya receded? Mount Kenya’s glaciers lost more than half of their 2016 extent by 2021/2022. Now the smallest amount of glacier area in East Africa, the extent has shrunk from 0.15 km2 to 0.069 km2. ... Back Full answer
Environment How much solid waste is generated and collected in Nairobi each year? Source Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: Economic Survey 2023 Short answer How much solid waste is generated and collected in Nairobi each year? The amount of solid waste generated in Nairobi City County was 2.3 million tonnes in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Environment How many rhinos are poached in South Africa? Source Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment on rhino poaching Short answer How many rhinos are poached in South Africa? In 2023, 499 rhinos were poached in South Africa, of which 406 were killed on state-owned land and 93 on privately owned parks/reserves/farms. This was an increase (of 51) from the448 rhinos poached in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Environment How many tonnes of solid waste does Nigeria produce each year? Source Role of Informal waste workers for sustainable waste management in Nigeria and Nepal. Journal of Environmental Informatics Letters (2023) Short answer How many tonnes of solid waste does Nigeria produce each year? Nigeria generates close to 42 million tonnes of waste every year. ... Back Full answer
Economy How much debt does Kenya have? Source Central Bank of Kenya, Monthly Economic Indicators –January 2024 Short answer How much debt does Kenya have? The Kenyan central bank reported the total public debt was KSh11.24 trillion as of January 2024. An estimated 55.1% is external debt owed to foreign creditors, including countries and multilateral institutions, and 44.9% is domestic debt owed to banks, pension funds, insurance companies, and individ... Back Full answer
Economy What is Kenya’s economic growth rate? Source World Bank: The Kenya Economic Update (KEU) Short answer What is Kenya’s economic growth rate? Kenya’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges, with real GDP growth accelerating from 4.8% in 2022 to an estimated 5% in 2023. This is according to the 28th edition of Kenya Economic Update (KEU). ... Back Full answer
Economy Welfare & population What is the unemployment rate in Kenya? Source Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Quarterly Labour Force Report 2022 (Quarter 4) Short answer What is the unemployment rate in Kenya? The unemployment rate, measured based on the strict definition of not working, seeking work in the last four weeks and available to work, was 4.9% in the fourth quarter of 2022. ... Back Full answer