Agriculture How much does agriculture contribute to Kenya’s GDP? Source Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Economic Survey 2023 Short answer How much does agriculture contribute to Kenya’s GDP? As of 2022, the most recent year for which data is available, agriculture, forestry and fishing accounted for 21.2% of Kenya’s gross domestic product (GDP). Agriculture contributed 18.9% distributed as follows, growing of crops (15.2%), animal production (3.5%) and support activities to agricul... Back Full answer
Agriculture Land How much farmland does Kenya have? Source World Bank: Agricultural land (% of land area) - Kenya Short answer How much farmland does Kenya have? According to the World Bank, the agricultural area (as a percentage of the land area) in Kenya was reported to be 48.7% in 2021. Similar data is also reported by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). ... Back Full answer
Environment Who was the first African to travel to space? Source Britannica: Mark Shuttleworth Short answer Who was the first African to travel to space? Mark Shuttleworth, a South African entrepreneur and philanthropist, became the first citizen of an independent African country to go into space. He launched as a space tourist aboard the Russian Soyuz TM-34 spacecraft on 25 April 2002, and spent eight days aboard the International Space Station (ISS... Back Full answer
Environment When did Ghana launch its first satellite? Source The Space Science Technology Laboratory of All Nations University College (ANU-SSTL): Ghana’s first satellite launched to space Short answer When did Ghana launch its first satellite? In 2017, Ghana made history with the successful launching of its first satellite, GhanaSat-1. Developed by students at the All Nations University College, GhanaSat-1 marked a significant achievement for the country's space programme. ... Back Full answer
Environment Which African country has most recently established its own space agency? Source EgSA Space Technology Portal Short answer Which African country has most recently established its own space agency? In 2019, Egypt became the latest African country to establish its own space agency, the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA). ... Back Full answer
Environment By how much, on average, have Mount Kenya’s glaciers declined? Source State of the Climate in Africa 2020 Short answer By how much, on average, have Mount Kenya’s glaciers declined? The current retreat rates of the African mountain glaciers are higher than the global mean and if this continues will lead to total deglaciation by the 2040s. Mount Kenya is expected to be deglaciated a decade sooner, which will make it one of the first entire mountain ranges to lose glaciers due to... Back Full answer
Environment How much solid waste is generated and collected in Nairobi annually? Source Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: Economic Survey 2022 Short answer How much solid waste is generated and collected in Nairobi annually? Quantities of solid waste generated in Nairobi City County increased by % from 1.97 million tonnes in 2020 to 2.30 million tonnes in 2021. ... Back Full answer
Environment What wildlife species have the largest populations in Kenya, based on aerial sample survey data? Source National Wildlife Census 2021 Report Short answer What wildlife species have the largest populations in Kenya, based on aerial sample survey data? Based on the National Wildlife Census 2021 in Kenya, several wildlife species have significant populations. The census involved extensive aerial and ground surveys, covering a substantial portion of Kenya's landmass. The key findings regarding the largest populations of wildlife species are common z... Back Full answer
Environment Which African countries emit the most greenhouse gases? Source EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Short answer Which African countries emit the most greenhouse gases? The African countries that emit the most greenhouse gases are typically those with larger economies and industries. As of 2022, the top emitters in Africa are South Africa (primarily due to its heavy reliance on coal for electricity production), Egypt (its emissions are mainly from the energy sector... Back Full answer