Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Kenya
Kenya: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 13.23 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Kenya, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Kenya stood at 13.23 million tonnes.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Kenya peaked at 74.47 million tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, -3.01 million tonnes, in 1909.
That places Kenya 46th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.81 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | 5.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.62 million tonnes | 5.41 million tonnes | 6.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.73 million tonnes | 6.14 million tonnes | 7.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.66 million tonnes | 7.24 million tonnes | 8.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.83 million tonnes | -154,474 tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.90 million tonnes | -3.01 million tonnes | -542,052 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.38 million tonnes | -2.87 million tonnes | -2.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.20 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 13.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.00 million tonnes | 13.92 million tonnes | 17.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 24.05 million tonnes | 20.19 million tonnes | 26.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 37.30 million tonnes | 29.35 million tonnes | 45.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.93 million tonnes | 12.39 million tonnes | 61.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.80 million tonnes | 8.42 million tonnes | 41.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.55 million tonnes | 14.44 million tonnes | 74.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.00 million tonnes | 37.22 million tonnes | 71.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.16 million tonnes | 33.78 million tonnes | 50.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.76 million tonnes | 23.99 million tonnes | 71.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.14 million tonnes | 13.15 million tonnes | 22.24 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Kenya?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Kenya was 13.23 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 74.47 million tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.01 million tonnes in 1909.
- How does Kenya rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Kenya ranks 46th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.