CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kenya
Kenya: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 13.79 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kenya stood at 13.79 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kenya peaked at 15.92 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 874,145 tonnes, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 34th of 120 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 million tonnes | 874,145 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.95 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 5.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.30 million tonnes | 5.95 million tonnes | 15.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.99 million tonnes | 11.25 million tonnes | 13.98 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kenya?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kenya was 13.79 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 15.92 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 874,145 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Kenya ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.