Co2 emissions transport in Kenya

Kenya: Co2 emissions transport was 10.11 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.11 million
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
66th
of 191 countries
All-time high
10.86 million
in 2021
All-time low
2.32 million
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Kenya, 1990–2023

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1990200620231990: 2.7M1991: 2.8M1992: 2.6M1993: 2.4M1994: 2.3M1995: 2.6M1996: 2.7M1997: 2.7M1998: 2.7M1999: 2.7M2000: 2.7M2001: 2.7M2002: 2.8M2003: 2.5M2004: 2.8M2005: 2.9M2006: 3.2M2007: 3.3M2008: 3.4M2009: 4.2M2010: 5.0M2011: 4.6M2012: 4.9M2013: 5.8M2014: 6.5M2015: 8.0M2016: 8.8M2017: 8.6M2018: 9.7M2019: 10.7M2020: 10.4M2021: 10.9M2022: 10.6M2023: 10.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions transport in Kenya is 10.11 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Kenya peaked at 10.86 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.32 million, in 1994.

That places Kenya 66th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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 transport in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Kenya, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 2.69 million —
1991 2.76 million +2.6%
1992 2.56 million -7.2%
1993 2.38 million -7.0%
1994 2.32 million -2.5%
1995 2.56 million +10.3%
1996 2.69 million +5.1%
1997 2.67 million -0.7%
1998 2.73 million +2.2%
1999 2.69 million -1.5%
2000 2.71 million +0.7%
2001 2.67 million -1.5%
2002 2.79 million +4.5%
2003 2.50 million -10.4%
2004 2.76 million +10.4%
2005 2.89 million +4.7%
2006 3.24 million +12.1%
2007 3.27 million +0.9%
2008 3.36 million +2.8%
2009 4.17 million +24.1%
2010 4.95 million +18.7%
2011 4.61 million -6.9%
2012 4.90 million +6.3%
2013 5.82 million +18.8%
2014 6.48 million +11.3%
2015 7.99 million +23.3%
2016 8.78 million +9.9%
2017 8.59 million -2.2%
2018 9.67 million +12.6%
2019 10.73 million +11.0%
2020 10.38 million -3.3%
2021 10.86 million +4.6%
2022 10.59 million -2.5%
2023 10.11 million -4.5%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 10.11 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 10.11 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.60 million 2.32 million 2.76 million 10
2000s 3.04 million 2.50 million 4.17 million 10
2010s 7.25 million 4.61 million 10.73 million 10
2020s 10.48 million 10.11 million 10.86 million 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 63 Turkmenistan 10.99 million compare
  2. 64 Ghana 10.76 million compare
  3. 65 Guatemala 10.63 million compare
  4. 67 Belarus 10.01 million compare
  5. 68 Azerbaijan 9.86 million compare
  6. 69 Bulgaria 9.85 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Kenya?
Co2 emissions transport in Kenya was 10.11 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 10.86 million in 2021.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.32 million in 1994.
How does Kenya rank for co2 emissions transport?
Kenya ranks 66th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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