Change air pollutant emissions in Kenya
Kenya: Change air pollutant emissions was 4.22 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.22 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
16th
of 220 countries
All-time high
4.22 million
in 2022
All-time low
67,482
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Kenya, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4.22 million for change air pollutant emissions in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Kenya peaked at 4.22 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 67,482, in 1750.
Kenya ranks 16th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change air pollutant emissions in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 67,482 | — |
| 1751 | 67,499 | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 67,516 | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 67,533 | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 67,550 | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 67,567 | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 67,584 | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 67,600 | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 67,617 | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 67,634 | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 67,651 | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 67,668 | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 67,684 | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 67,700 | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 67,717 | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 67,733 | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 67,750 | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 67,766 | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 67,783 | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 67,799 | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 67,815 | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 67,831 | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 67,847 | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 67,863 | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 67,879 | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 67,895 | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 67,911 | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 67,927 | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 67,942 | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 67,958 | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 67,974 | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 67,989 | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 68,005 | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 68,020 | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 68,035 | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 68,050 | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 68,066 | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 68,081 | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 68,096 | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 68,111 | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 68,127 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 68,141 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 68,156 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 68,170 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 68,185 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 68,200 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 68,214 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 68,229 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 68,243 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 68,258 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 68,272 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 68,286 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 68,300 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 68,314 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 68,328 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 68,341 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 68,355 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 68,369 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 68,383 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 68,396 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 68,410 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 68,458 | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 68,505 | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 68,553 | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 68,600 | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 68,648 | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 68,695 | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 68,743 | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 68,790 | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 68,838 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 68,885 | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 68,932 | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 68,979 | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 69,026 | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 69,073 | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 69,120 | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 69,167 | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 69,213 | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 69,260 | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 69,307 | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 69,354 | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 69,400 | +0.1% |
| 1832 | 69,446 | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 69,492 | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 69,538 | +0.1% |
| 1835 | 69,585 | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 69,631 | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 69,677 | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 69,723 | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 69,769 | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 69,815 | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 69,860 | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 69,905 | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 69,951 | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 69,996 | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 70,041 | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 70,086 | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 70,132 | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 70,177 | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 70,222 | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 70,296 | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 70,753 | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 71,224 | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 71,711 | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 72,212 | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 72,730 | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 73,265 | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 73,817 | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 74,386 | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 74,975 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 75,582 | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 76,272 | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 76,983 | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 77,715 | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 78,469 | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 79,246 | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 80,046 | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 80,871 | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 81,721 | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 82,597 | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 83,500 | +1.1% |
| 1871 | 84,490 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 85,509 | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 86,557 | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 87,635 | +1.2% |
| 1875 | 88,745 | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 89,888 | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 91,064 | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 92,274 | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 93,534 | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 96,112 | +2.8% |
| 1881 | 98,774 | +2.8% |
| 1882 | 101,510 | +2.8% |
| 1883 | 104,320 | +2.8% |
| 1884 | 107,207 | +2.8% |
| 1885 | 110,172 | +2.8% |
| 1886 | 113,218 | +2.8% |
| 1887 | 116,348 | +2.8% |
| 1888 | 119,563 | +2.8% |
| 1889 | 122,866 | +2.8% |
| 1890 | 117,715 | -4.2% |
| 1891 | 121,345 | +3.1% |
| 1892 | 125,086 | +3.1% |
| 1893 | 128,941 | +3.1% |
| 1894 | 132,914 | +3.1% |
| 1895 | 137,008 | +3.1% |
| 1896 | 141,282 | +3.1% |
| 1897 | 145,688 | +3.1% |
| 1898 | 150,229 | +3.1% |
| 1899 | 154,911 | +3.1% |
| 1900 | 159,737 | +3.1% |
| 1901 | 180,491 | +13.0% |
| 1902 | 203,993 | +13.0% |
| 1903 | 230,606 | +13.0% |
| 1904 | 212,654 | -7.8% |
| 1905 | 196,072 | -7.8% |
| 1906 | 204,243 | +4.2% |
| 1907 | 212,734 | +4.2% |
| 1908 | 221,555 | +4.1% |
| 1909 | 230,720 | +4.1% |
| 1910 | 240,242 | +4.1% |
| 1911 | 270,679 | +12.7% |
| 1912 | 318,153 | +17.5% |
| 1913 | 374,078 | +17.6% |
| 1914 | 382,489 | +2.2% |
| 1915 | 378,178 | -1.1% |
| 1916 | 363,872 | -3.8% |
| 1917 | 363,369 | -0.1% |
| 1918 | 379,298 | +4.4% |
| 1919 | 351,468 | -7.3% |
| 1920 | 335,450 | -4.6% |
| 1921 | 354,891 | +5.8% |
| 1922 | 370,917 | +4.5% |
| 1923 | 353,156 | -4.8% |
| 1924 | 350,712 | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 356,066 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 373,391 | +4.9% |
| 1927 | 387,242 | +3.7% |
| 1928 | 390,722 | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 401,623 | +2.8% |
| 1930 | 400,960 | -0.2% |
| 1931 | 399,149 | -0.5% |
| 1932 | 400,970 | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 408,310 | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 404,377 | -1.0% |
| 1935 | 396,928 | -1.8% |
| 1936 | 421,844 | +6.3% |
| 1937 | 425,853 | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 423,451 | -0.6% |
| 1939 | 439,019 | +3.7% |
| 1940 | 437,884 | -0.3% |
| 1941 | 430,214 | -1.8% |
| 1942 | 445,894 | +3.6% |
| 1943 | 445,066 | -0.2% |
| 1944 | 473,805 | +6.5% |
| 1945 | 478,312 | +1.0% |
| 1946 | 679,153 | +42.0% |
| 1947 | 684,406 | +0.8% |
| 1948 | 737,999 | +7.8% |
| 1949 | 760,021 | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 761,770 | +0.2% |
| 1951 | 772,417 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 778,610 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 780,888 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 786,240 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 792,505 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 797,807 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 800,879 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 800,506 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 803,547 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 807,973 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 809,406 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 813,322 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 817,856 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 818,762 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 816,173 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 833,105 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 847,702 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 862,588 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 879,518 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 904,441 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 925,399 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 959,699 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 996,644 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.03 million | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.07 million | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.10 million | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 1.19 million | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 1.23 million | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.33 million | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.37 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.42 million | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.49 million | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.55 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.61 million | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.67 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.73 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.79 million | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.84 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.88 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.93 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.99 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.05 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.11 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.17 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.23 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.29 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.35 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.41 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.48 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.55 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.61 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.69 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.76 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.84 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.92 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 3.01 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.10 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.20 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.29 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.37 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.48 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.59 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.69 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.78 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.85 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.93 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.01 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.07 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.17 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.22 million | +1.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.22 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 486,552, 8.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.22 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241, 7.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change air pollutant emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +42.0% | 478,312 | 679,153 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 67,558 | 67,482 | 67,634 | 10 |
| 1760s | 67,725 | 67,651 | 67,799 | 10 |
| 1770s | 67,887 | 67,815 | 67,958 | 10 |
| 1780s | 68,043 | 67,974 | 68,111 | 10 |
| 1790s | 68,192 | 68,127 | 68,258 | 10 |
| 1800s | 68,334 | 68,272 | 68,396 | 10 |
| 1810s | 68,624 | 68,410 | 68,838 | 10 |
| 1820s | 69,096 | 68,885 | 69,307 | 10 |
| 1830s | 69,561 | 69,354 | 69,769 | 10 |
| 1840s | 70,018 | 69,815 | 70,222 | 10 |
| 1850s | 72,537 | 70,296 | 74,975 | 10 |
| 1860s | 78,950 | 75,582 | 82,597 | 10 |
| 1870s | 88,320 | 83,500 | 93,534 | 10 |
| 1880s | 109,009 | 96,112 | 122,866 | 10 |
| 1890s | 135,512 | 117,715 | 154,911 | 10 |
| 1900s | 205,280 | 159,737 | 230,720 | 10 |
| 1910s | 342,183 | 240,242 | 382,489 | 10 |
| 1920s | 367,417 | 335,450 | 401,623 | 10 |
| 1930s | 412,086 | 396,928 | 439,019 | 10 |
| 1940s | 557,275 | 430,214 | 760,021 | 10 |
| 1950s | 787,517 | 761,770 | 803,547 | 10 |
| 1960s | 830,640 | 807,973 | 879,518 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 million | 904,441 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 million | 1.28 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 million | 1.84 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 million | 2.41 million | 3.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 million | 3.20 million | 4.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 million | 4.07 million | 4.22 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 13 Malaysia 4.68 million compare
- 14 Egypt 4.50 million compare
- 15 South Africa 4.37 million compare
- 17 Tanzania 3.79 million compare
- 18 Kazakhstan 3.59 million compare
- 19 Philippines 3.50 million compare
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 change air pollutant emissions in Kenya?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Kenya was 4.22 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,482 in 1750.
- How does Kenya rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Kenya ranks 16th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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