Annual co2 coal in Kenya
Kenya: Annual co2 coal was 3.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.22 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
70th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.22 million
in 2024
All-time low
36,640
in 1953
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 coal in Kenya, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 coal in Kenya is 3.22 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 193.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 coal in Kenya peaked at 3.22 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,640, in 1953.
That places Kenya 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 coal in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117,248 | — |
| 1951 | 51,296 | -56.2% |
| 1952 | 76,944 | +50.0% |
| 1953 | 36,640 | -52.4% |
| 1954 | 62,288 | +70.0% |
| 1955 | 69,616 | +11.8% |
| 1956 | 120,912 | +73.7% |
| 1957 | 106,256 | -12.1% |
| 1958 | 102,592 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 99,092 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 113,413 | +14.5% |
| 1961 | 98,777 | -12.9% |
| 1962 | 117,412 | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 113,584 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 91,600 | -19.4% |
| 1965 | 146,343 | +59.8% |
| 1966 | 128,415 | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 131,904 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 109,777 | -16.8% |
| 1969 | 84,371 | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 219,840 | +160.6% |
| 1971 | 216,176 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 106,256 | -50.8% |
| 1973 | 187,039 | +76.0% |
| 1974 | 175,872 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 120,912 | -31.2% |
| 1976 | 168,544 | +39.4% |
| 1977 | 168,544 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 139,136 | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 43,936 | -68.4% |
| 1980 | 47,604 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 238,160 | +400.3% |
| 1982 | 87,936 | -63.1% |
| 1983 | 245,295 | +178.9% |
| 1984 | 315,104 | +28.5% |
| 1985 | 230,832 | -26.7% |
| 1986 | 227,168 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 245,314 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 300,448 | +22.5% |
| 1989 | 351,744 | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 403,040 | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 351,744 | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 421,360 | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 351,539 | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 293,120 | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 369,883 | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 351,744 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 245,378 | -30.2% |
| 1998 | 197,783 | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 194,192 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 175,872 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 175,872 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 263,931 | +50.1% |
| 2003 | 245,488 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 285,792 | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 333,279 | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 443,344 | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 399,528 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 410,368 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 366,400 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 626,544 | +71.0% |
| 2011 | 894,016 | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 802,171 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 886,688 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million | +49.8% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 1.92 million | +34.4% |
| 2021 | 2.23 million | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 2.73 million | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 3.16 million | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 3.22 million | +2.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.22 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296, 5.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.22 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300, 71.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +400.3% | 47,604 | 238,160 |
| 1983 | +178.9% | 87,936 | 245,295 |
| 1970 | +160.6% | 84,371 | 219,840 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84,288 | 36,640 | 120,912 | 10 |
| 1960s | 113,560 | 84,371 | 146,343 | 10 |
| 1970s | 154,626 | 43,936 | 219,840 | 10 |
| 1980s | 228,960 | 47,604 | 351,744 | 10 |
| 1990s | 317,978 | 194,192 | 421,360 | 10 |
| 2000s | 309,987 | 175,872 | 443,344 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million | 626,544 | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 million | 1.92 million | 3.22 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 co2 coal in Kenya?
- Annual co2 coal in Kenya was 3.22 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 coal recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co2 coal recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,640 in 1953.
- How does Kenya rank for annual co2 coal?
- Kenya ranks 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 coal rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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