Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Kenya
Kenya: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 3.26 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.26 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
43rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.60 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Kenya, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Kenya stood at 3.26 million tonnes.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Kenya peaked at 3.60 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Kenya 43rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 10,903 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 14,537 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1953 | 18,171 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1954 | 36,343 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1955 | 65,417 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1956 | 90,857 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1957 | 101,760 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1958 | 109,029 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 156,534 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1960 | 174,183 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1961 | 163,293 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 171,050 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 170,811 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 207,154 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1965 | 239,507 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 240,191 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 236,228 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 268,588 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 316,553 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 392,503 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 391,849 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 394,818 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 390,908 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 418,770 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 439,693 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 482,131 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 560,343 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 548,264 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 414,960 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1980 | 617,901 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1981 | 631,491 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 630,420 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 618,196 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 560,836 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 407,508 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 629,675 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1987 | 635,211 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 595,793 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 580,693 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 721,530 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 679,092 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 719,525 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 676,037 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 693,270 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 747,546 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 866,886 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 718,904 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 680,715 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 574,741 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 547,055 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 517,936 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 586,675 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 791,463 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 894,238 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 957,223 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.28 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.50 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 1.54 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 1.75 million tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 1.54 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.96 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 3.18 million tonnes | +62.1% |
| 2022 | 3.60 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 3.54 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 3.26 million tonnes | -7.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.26 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 880,384 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.26 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 16.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +100.0% | 18,171 tonnes | 36,343 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,355 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 156,534 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 218,756 tonnes | 163,293 tonnes | 316,553 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 443,424 tonnes | 390,908 tonnes | 560,343 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 590,772 tonnes | 407,508 tonnes | 635,211 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 707,825 tonnes | 574,741 tonnes | 866,886 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 933,088 tonnes | 517,936 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,454 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Kenya?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Kenya was 3.26 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.60 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Kenya rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Kenya ranks 43rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.