Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Kenya
Kenya: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 4.11 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
4.11 million
Change on year
down 27.2%
World rank
67th
of 248 countries
All-time high
10.09 million
in 2012
All-time low
2.22 million
in 2018
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Kenya, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4.11 million for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026.
The figure is down 27.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Kenya peaked at 10.09 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.22 million, in 2018.
Kenya ranks 67th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.02 million | — |
| 2004 | 6.00 million | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 7.38 million | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 3.67 million | -50.2% |
| 2007 | 7.61 million | +107.1% |
| 2008 | 6.45 million | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 5.45 million | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 3.19 million | -41.5% |
| 2011 | 5.14 million | +61.2% |
| 2012 | 10.09 million | +96.5% |
| 2013 | 4.63 million | -54.1% |
| 2014 | 4.47 million | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 6.50 million | +45.7% |
| 2016 | 4.64 million | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 2.88 million | -38.0% |
| 2018 | 2.22 million | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 4.99 million | +124.5% |
| 2020 | 4.43 million | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 5.31 million | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 2.48 million | -53.2% |
| 2023 | 3.47 million | +39.6% |
| 2024 | 3.45 million | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 5.65 million | +63.6% |
| 2026 | 4.11 million | -27.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.11 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.11 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.37 million | 3.67 million | 8.02 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.88 million | 2.22 million | 10.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 million | 2.48 million | 5.65 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 64 Gabon 4.21 million compare
- 65 Saudi Arabia 4.20 million compare
- 66 Malawi 4.18 million compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 4.02 million compare
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 3.96 million compare
- 70 Portugal 3.58 million compare
More climate change data for Kenya
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 276.34 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 50,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,186 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,454 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 61.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,231 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,372 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,116 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 255.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.99 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Kenya?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Kenya was 4.11 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.09 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 million in 2018.
- How does Kenya rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Kenya ranks 67th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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