emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre was 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7.27 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
61st
of 207 countries
All-time high
7.27 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1.42 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.42 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kenya 61st out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.42 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 1.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 1.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 2.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 2.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 2.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 3.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 3.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 3.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 3.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 4.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 4.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 4.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 4.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 5 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 5.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 5.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 5.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 6.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 6.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 6.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.26 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.61 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 58 Poland 7.77 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 59 Bhutan 7.62 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 60 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 62 Gambia 7.13 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 63 Germany 7.04 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 64 Indonesia 6.9 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 emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Kenya was 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants 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.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – 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
emissions of air pollutants 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.