Co2 international aviation in Kenya

Kenya: Co2 international aviation was 1.33 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.33 million
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
56th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.33 million
in 2024
All-time low
530,248
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Co2 international aviation in Kenya, 2013–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2013201820242013: 1.2M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.1M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.2M2018: 1.2M2019: 1.1M2020: 530.2k2021: 700.4k2022: 894.7k2023: 1.1M2024: 1.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 1.33 million for co2 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 international aviation in Kenya peaked at 1.33 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 530,248, 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 international aviation in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Co2 international aviation in Kenya, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 1.21 million —
2014 1.21 million +0.0%
2015 1.08 million -10.2%
2016 1.11 million +2.7%
2017 1.17 million +5.4%
2018 1.21 million +3.3%
2019 1.10 million -9.3%
2020 530,248 -51.8%
2021 700,448 +32.1%
2022 894,690 +27.7%
2023 1.15 million +28.3%
2024 1.33 million +16.2%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 1.33 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668, 6.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 1.33 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704, 13.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.16 million 1.08 million 1.21 million 7
2020s 921,587 530,248 1.33 million 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 53 Israel 1.60 million compare
  2. 54 Bangladesh 1.51 million compare
  3. 55 Romania 1.42 million compare
  4. 57 Oman 1.20 million compare
  5. 58 Sri Lanka 1.18 million compare
  6. 59 Kazakhstan 1.18 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 international aviation in Kenya?
Co2 international aviation in Kenya was 1.33 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 international aviation recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 million in 2024.
What is the lowest co2 international aviation recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 530,248 in 2020.
How does Kenya rank for co2 international aviation?
Kenya ranks 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 international aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
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