Consumption co2 emissions in Kenya
Kenya: Consumption co2 emissions was 34.98 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34.98 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
71st
of 120 countries
All-time high
34.98 million
in 2023
All-time low
6.06 million
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 emissions in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption co2 emissions in Kenya stood at 34.98 million. 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 co2 emissions in Kenya peaked at 34.98 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.06 million, 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 co2 emissions in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.82 million | — |
| 1991 | 6.06 million | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 6.78 million | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 7.19 million | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 7.67 million | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 8.90 million | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 10.27 million | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 10.23 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 11.88 million | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 11.42 million | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 12.17 million | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 12.69 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 10.38 million | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 10.42 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.33 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.29 million | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 14.06 million | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 15.09 million | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 16.01 million | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 17.81 million | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 17.81 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 19.86 million | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 20.83 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 25.02 million | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 29.13 million | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 28.29 million | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 28.71 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 27.51 million | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 29.20 million | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 30.20 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 31.24 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 33.54 million | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 34.53 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 34.98 million | +1.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 34.98 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 34.98 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.72 million | 6.06 million | 11.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.13 million | 10.33 million | 17.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.65 million | 17.81 million | 30.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.57 million | 31.24 million | 34.98 million | 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 co2 emissions in Kenya?
- Consumption co2 emissions in Kenya was 34.98 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 34.98 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 million in 1991.
- How does Kenya rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- Kenya ranks 71st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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