Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 344.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
344.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
58th
of 198 countries
All-time high
344.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
95.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Kenya, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 344.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Kenya peaked at 344.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 95.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Kenya 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 95.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 97.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 96.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 96.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 99.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 103.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 107.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 108.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 111.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 114.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 115.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 119.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 120.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 123.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 129.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 137.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 146.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 156.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 156.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 162.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 175.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 184.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 192.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 199.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 209.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 220.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 229.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 238.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 251.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 264.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 264.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 284.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 297.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 314.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 329.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 344.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 344.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 5.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 344.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 6.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 95.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 114.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 115.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 162.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 175.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 264.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 264.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 344.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 55 Greece 398.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Hungary 391.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Morocco 370.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Angola 342.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Qatar 327.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Sri Lanka 317.26 billion international-$ in 2021 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 co₂ emissions and gdp in Kenya?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Kenya was 344.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 344.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.