Co2 emissions by fuel line in Kenya
Kenya: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 14.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.74 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
73rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
16.11 million
in 2020
All-time low
791,424
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Kenya, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 14.74 million for co2 emissions by fuel line in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by fuel line in Kenya peaked at 16.11 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 791,424, in 1950.
That places Kenya 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 791,424 | — |
| 1951 | 1.33 million | +68.1% |
| 1952 | 1.50 million | +12.7% |
| 1953 | 1.46 million | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 1.60 million | +9.8% |
| 1955 | 1.85 million | +15.6% |
| 1956 | 2.01 million | +8.5% |
| 1957 | 2.07 million | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 1.88 million | -9.5% |
| 1959 | 1.95 million | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 2.14 million | +9.4% |
| 1961 | 2.14 million | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.33 million | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 2.57 million | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 2.52 million | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.08 million | -17.7% |
| 1966 | 2.31 million | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 2.33 million | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.44 million | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 2.73 million | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 2.47 million | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 3.07 million | +24.5% |
| 1972 | 3.36 million | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 3.33 million | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 4.35 million | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 4.40 million | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 3.95 million | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 4.31 million | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 4.62 million | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 4.57 million | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 5.51 million | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 5.64 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 3.95 million | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 3.77 million | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 3.42 million | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 3.11 million | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 3.28 million | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 4.27 million | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 3.87 million | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 4.23 million | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 4.66 million | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 3.77 million | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 4.36 million | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 5.28 million | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 5.54 million | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 6.40 million | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 8.06 million | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 7.26 million | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 9.12 million | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 9.25 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 9.66 million | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 8.53 million | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 6.97 million | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 5.68 million | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 6.44 million | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 7.16 million | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 8.04 million | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 8.16 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.41 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 10.32 million | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 9.69 million | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 10.20 million | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 9.28 million | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 9.93 million | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 10.36 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 12.52 million | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 13.48 million | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 13.37 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 13.99 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 15.19 million | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 16.11 million | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 15.18 million | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 14.21 million | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 14.49 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 14.74 million | +1.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 14.74 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 14.74 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +68.1% | 791,424 | 1.33 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.64 million | 791,424 | 2.07 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.36 million | 2.08 million | 2.73 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.84 million | 2.47 million | 4.62 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.11 million | 3.11 million | 5.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.37 million | 3.77 million | 9.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.94 million | 5.68 million | 10.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.80 million | 9.28 million | 15.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.95 million | 14.21 million | 16.11 million | 5 |
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 by fuel line in Kenya?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Kenya was 14.74 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.11 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 791,424 in 1950.
- How does Kenya rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Kenya ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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 Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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