Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Kenya
Kenya: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 34.98 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34.98 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
71st
of 120 countries
All-time high
34.98 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
6.06 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Kenya stood at 34.98 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Kenya peaked at 34.98 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.06 million tonnes, in 1991.
Kenya ranks 71st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.82 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.06 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 6.78 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 7.19 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 7.67 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 8.90 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 10.27 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 10.23 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 11.88 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 11.42 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 12.17 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 12.69 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 10.38 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 10.42 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.33 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.29 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 14.06 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 15.09 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 16.01 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 17.81 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 17.81 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 19.86 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 20.83 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 25.02 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 29.13 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 28.29 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 28.71 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 27.51 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 29.20 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 30.20 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 31.24 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 33.54 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 34.53 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 34.98 million tonnes | +1.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 34.98 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 34.98 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million tonnes, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.72 million tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 11.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.13 million tonnes | 10.33 million tonnes | 17.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.65 million tonnes | 17.81 million tonnes | 30.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.57 million tonnes | 31.24 million tonnes | 34.98 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Kenya?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Kenya was 34.98 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 34.98 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Kenya rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Kenya ranks 71st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.