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 55th out of 196 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.
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 |
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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 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 55th out of 196 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.