Co2 emissions and gdp in Kenya
Kenya: Co2 emissions and gdp was 344.93 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
344.93 billion
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
58th
of 198 countries
All-time high
344.93 billion
in 2025
All-time low
95.63 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Kenya, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 344.93 billion for 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, co2 emissions and gdp in Kenya peaked at 344.93 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 95.63 billion, 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.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 95.63 billion | — |
| 1991 | 97.01 billion | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 96.23 billion | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 96.57 billion | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 99.12 billion | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 103.48 billion | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 107.78 billion | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 108.29 billion | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 111.85 billion | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 114.43 billion | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 115.11 billion | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 119.47 billion | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 120.12 billion | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 123.64 billion | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 129.95 billion | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 137.63 billion | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 146.54 billion | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 156.57 billion | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 156.94 billion | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 162.13 billion | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 175.19 billion | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 184.16 billion | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 192.58 billion | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 199.89 billion | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 209.93 billion | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 220.36 billion | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 229.64 billion | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 238.46 billion | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 251.92 billion | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 264.81 billion | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 264.08 billion | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 284.13 billion | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 297.94 billion | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 314.98 billion | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 329.66 billion | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 344.93 billion | +4.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 344.93 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion, 5.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 344.93 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion, 6.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.04 billion | 95.63 billion | 114.43 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.81 billion | 115.11 billion | 162.13 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.69 billion | 175.19 billion | 264.81 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.95 billion | 264.08 billion | 344.93 billion | 6 |
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 co2 emissions and gdp in Kenya?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Kenya was 344.93 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 344.93 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.63 billion in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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