Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 3,404 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,404 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
133rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
3,404 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
597.93 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1905
Years of data
101
1904–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Kenya, 1904–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3,404 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Kenya peaked at 3,404 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 597.93 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1905.
That places Kenya 133rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 652.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1905 | 597.93 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.3% |
| 1906 | 602.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 612.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 629.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1909 | 628.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1910 | 733.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.8% |
| 1911 | 672.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.3% |
| 1912 | 687.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 717.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1926 | 1,003 international-$ in 2011 prices | +39.8% |
| 1927 | 1,154 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.1% |
| 1928 | 1,068 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.5% |
| 1929 | 907.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.1% |
| 1930 | 1,123 international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.7% |
| 1931 | 1,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1932 | 1,059 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1933 | 1,153 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1934 | 1,012 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.2% |
| 1935 | 1,049 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1936 | 1,231 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.3% |
| 1937 | 1,043 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.3% |
| 1938 | 1,127 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1941 | 1,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1942 | 1,113 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1943 | 942.33 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.3% |
| 1944 | 1,119 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.8% |
| 1945 | 1,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 1950 | 1,038 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1951 | 1,229 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.4% |
| 1952 | 1,063 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.5% |
| 1953 | 1,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 1,095 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 1,144 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 1,173 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 1,176 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 1,156 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 1,148 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 1,157 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 1,093 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 1,117 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1,138 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 1,208 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1,184 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 1,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 1,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1,500 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,524 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 1,546 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1,564 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,502 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 1,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1,580 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 1,656 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 1,651 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1,675 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,647 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,680 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1,627 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,604 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,698 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1,761 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,780 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,778 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,725 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,698 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,730 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,790 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,851 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,846 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,890 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,921 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,915 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,972 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,962 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,998 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,066 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,158 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 2,255 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 2,381 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 2,357 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,405 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,580 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 2,712 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2,755 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2,786 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,853 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2,921 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,975 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3,021 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,120 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3,130 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 3,293 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 3,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3,404 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775 international-$ in 2011 prices, 71% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3,404 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | +39.8% | 717.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,003 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 620.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | 597.93 international-$ in 2011 prices | 652.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6 |
| 1910s | 702.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | 672.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | 733.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 1920s | 1,033 international-$ in 2011 prices | 907.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,154 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 1930s | 1,097 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,012 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,231 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9 |
| 1940s | 1,073 international-$ in 2011 prices | 942.33 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5 |
| 1950s | 1,123 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,229 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,228 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,093 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,548 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,656 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,668 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,761 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,801 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,698 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,921 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,147 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,915 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,405 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,893 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,580 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,275 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,130 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 130 Sao Tome and Principe 3,752 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 131 Mauritania 3,680 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 132 Djibouti 3,623 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 134 Zambia 3,342 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 135 Tanzania 3,057 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 136 Nepal 3,014 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Kenya?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Kenya was 3,404 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,404 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 597.93 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1905.
- How does Kenya rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Kenya ranks 133rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.