Annual co emissions from aviation in Kenya
Kenya: Annual co emissions from aviation was 1.45 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual co emissions from aviation in Kenya, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co emissions from aviation in Kenya is 1.45 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions from aviation in Kenya peaked at 1.45 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 568,722, in 2020.
That places Kenya 56th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual co emissions from aviation in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.33 million | — |
| 2014 | 1.33 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.36 million | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 568,722 | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 770,654 | +35.5% |
| 2022 | 983,657 | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 1.25 million | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 1.45 million | +15.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.45 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,252, 5.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.45 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171,552, 8.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 1.13 million | 1.45 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 568,722 | 1.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co emissions from aviation in Kenya?
- Annual co emissions from aviation in Kenya was 1.45 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 568,722 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for annual co emissions from aviation?
- Kenya ranks 56th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions from aviation rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 co emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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