CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Kenya
Kenya: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 1.33 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Kenya, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.33 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Kenya peaked at 1.33 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 530,248 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Kenya 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.21 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 1.21 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 530,248 tonnes | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 700,448 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 894,690 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 1.33 million tonnes | +16.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.33 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 6.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.33 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 13.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 921,587 tonnes | 530,248 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Kenya?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Kenya was 1.33 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 530,248 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Kenya ranks 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.