Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 912.56 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
912.56 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
163rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
912.56 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
39.9 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 912.56 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 912.56 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.9 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kenya 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.9 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 44.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 49.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 54.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 58.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 63.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 68.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 73.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 78.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 84.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 90.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 97.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 104.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 112.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 121.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 129.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 138.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 147.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 156.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 167.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 179.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 187.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 195.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 202.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 209.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 216.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 225.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 234.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 243.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 253.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 261.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 271.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 282.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 294.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 307.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 323.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 338.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 355.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 373.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 391.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 407.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 421.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 433.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 446.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 461.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 478.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 495.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 513.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 534.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 555.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 576.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 596.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 617.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 641.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 665.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 691.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 717.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 744.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 773.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 805.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 840.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 876.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 912.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 912.56 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 912.56 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 39.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 78.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 118.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 84.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 156.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 206.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 167.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 243.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 306.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 253.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 373.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 458.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 391.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 534.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 658.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 555.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 773.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 858.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 805.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 912.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 160 Myanmar 1,067 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 161 Belize 952.29 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 162 Laos 947.17 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 164 Djibouti 886.83 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 165 Suriname 783.59 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 166 East Timor 771.29 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Kenya was 912.56 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 912.56 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.