Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Kenya
Kenya: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 3.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Kenya, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Kenya is 3.22 million tonnes, 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 emissions from coal in Kenya peaked at 3.22 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,640 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84,288 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 113,560 tonnes | 84,371 tonnes | 146,343 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 154,626 tonnes | 43,936 tonnes | 219,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 228,960 tonnes | 47,604 tonnes | 351,744 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 317,978 tonnes | 194,192 tonnes | 421,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 309,987 tonnes | 175,872 tonnes | 443,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million tonnes | 626,544 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Kenya
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Population, total 57.53 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Urban population 18.53 million (2025)
- Urban population 32.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.3761 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 551.31 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.3761 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.3761 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Kenya?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Kenya was 3.22 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 coal recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,640 tonnes in 1953.
- How does Kenya rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Kenya ranks 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.