Annual co2 emissions per country in Kenya
Kenya: Annual co2 emissions per country was 21.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.23 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
86th
of 215 countries
All-time high
21.23 million
in 2024
All-time low
908,672
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Kenya, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 emissions per country in Kenya is 21.23 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Kenya peaked at 21.23 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 908,672, in 1950.
That places Kenya 86th out of 215 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 emissions per country in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 908,672 | — |
| 1951 | 1.39 million | +53.2% |
| 1952 | 1.59 million | +14.2% |
| 1953 | 1.51 million | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 1.70 million | +12.3% |
| 1955 | 1.99 million | +16.8% |
| 1956 | 2.22 million | +11.8% |
| 1957 | 2.28 million | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 2.09 million | -8.5% |
| 1959 | 2.21 million | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 2.42 million | +9.8% |
| 1961 | 2.40 million | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 2.62 million | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 2.85 million | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 2.82 million | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.46 million | -12.7% |
| 1966 | 2.68 million | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 2.70 million | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.82 million | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 3.13 million | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 3.08 million | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 3.68 million | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 3.86 million | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 3.91 million | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 4.94 million | +26.3% |
| 1975 | 4.96 million | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 4.60 million | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 5.04 million | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 5.31 million | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 5.02 million | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 6.18 million | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 6.50 million | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 4.67 million | -28.2% |
| 1983 | 4.64 million | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 4.30 million | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 3.75 million | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 4.14 million | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 5.15 million | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 4.76 million | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 5.16 million | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 5.79 million | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 4.80 million | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 5.50 million | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 6.31 million | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 6.52 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 7.52 million | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 9.28 million | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 8.23 million | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 10.00 million | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 10.02 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.38 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 9.22 million | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 7.82 million | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 6.72 million | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 7.62 million | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 8.45 million | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 9.57 million | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 9.73 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 10.10 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 12.18 million | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 11.86 million | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 12.22 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11.25 million | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 12.16 million | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 13.21 million | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 15.21 million | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 16.29 million | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 16.18 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 17.00 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 18.16 million | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 19.99 million | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 20.59 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 20.54 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 21.19 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 21.23 million | +0.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 21.23 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 21.23 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.79 million | 908,672 | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.69 million | 2.40 million | 3.13 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.44 million | 3.08 million | 5.31 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.93 million | 3.75 million | 6.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.40 million | 4.80 million | 10.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.18 million | 6.72 million | 12.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.35 million | 11.25 million | 18.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.71 million | 19.99 million | 21.23 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 emissions per country in Kenya?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Kenya was 21.23 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 21.23 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 908,672 in 1950.
- How does Kenya rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Kenya ranks 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. 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 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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