Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0335 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 172nd of 202 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0257 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0286 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0292 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0304 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 0.031 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0335 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 0.031 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0315 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0308 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0307 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0299 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.029 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0263 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0236 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0216 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0212 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0212 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0175 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0159 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0143 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0149 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0186 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0187 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0194 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.017 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0161 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0167 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0168 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0188 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.028 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0234 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0193 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0144 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0165 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0175 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0179 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0182 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0165 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0158 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.014 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +48.6% | 0.0188 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.028 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0303 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0257 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0335 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0221 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0167 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0194 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0185 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0144 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.028 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0135 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0182 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 169 Comoros 0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Paraguay 0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Guatemala 0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Central African Republic 0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Bangladesh 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0335 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 172nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.