Co2 gdp pop growth in Kenya
Kenya: Co2 gdp pop growth was 1.93 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.93
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
52nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.99
in 1966
All-time low
1.9
in 2021
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Co2 gdp pop growth in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.93 for co2 gdp pop growth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp pop growth in Kenya peaked at 3.99 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2021.
That places Kenya 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Co2 gdp pop growth in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.73 | — |
| 1962 | 3.83 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 3.88 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 3.93 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.98 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 3.99 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 3.97 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 3.95 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 3.92 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 3.85 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 3.63 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 3.48 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 3.45 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 3.39 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 3.32 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 3.25 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 3.32 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 3.44 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 3.47 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.54 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.58 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 3.58 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.65 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.68 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.64 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.58 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.53 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.53 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.51 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.44 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 3.24 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 3.06 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 2.97 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.9 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.84 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.75 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.73 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.76 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.88 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 3.01 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.14 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.15 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.09 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.1 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.07 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.05 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.02 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.03 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.02 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.9 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.75 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.61 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.47 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.34 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.23 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.21 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.17 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.03 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.96 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.96 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.92 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.98 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.96 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.93 | -1.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.93 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.91 | 3.73 | 3.99 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.46 | 3.25 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.58 | 3.51 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 | 2.73 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.07 | 3.01 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 | 1.96 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 | 1.9 | 1.98 | 6 |
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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 gdp pop growth in Kenya?
- Co2 gdp pop growth in Kenya was 1.93 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 in 1966.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for co2 gdp pop growth?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp pop growth rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 gdp pop growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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