CO₂ emissions from transport in Kenya
Kenya: CO₂ emissions from transport was 10.11 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Kenya is 10.11 million tonnes, 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 from transport in Kenya peaked at 10.86 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.32 million tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.60 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.25 million tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | 10.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.48 million tonnes | 10.11 million tonnes | 10.86 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More climate change data for Kenya
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Population, total 57.53 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Urban population 18.53 million (2025)
- Urban population 32.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.3761 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 551.31 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.3761 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.3761 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Kenya?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Kenya was 10.11 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.86 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 million tonnes in 1994.
- How does Kenya rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Kenya ranks 66th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.