What is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Kenya?

Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Kenya rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kenya: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

32nd

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2022

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Kenya 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960 to 2022.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1962	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1963	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1964	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1965	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1966	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1967	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1968	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1969	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1970	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1971	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1972	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1973	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1974	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1975	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1976	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1977	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1978	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1979	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1980	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1981	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1982	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1983	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1984	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1985	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1986	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1987	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1988	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1989	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1990	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1991	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1992	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1993	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+46.8%
1994	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1995	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1996	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1997	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1998	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1999	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2000	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2001	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2002	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2003	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2004	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2005	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2006	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
2007	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2008	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2009	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2010	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2011	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2012	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2013	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2014	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2015	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2016	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.9%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where emissions of air pollutants, 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	+46.8%	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near Kenya

29 Cambodia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
30 Zimbabwe 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
31 Niger 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
33 Pakistan 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
34 Nigeria 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
35 Kyrgyzstan 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Kenya rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

emissions of air pollutants ÷ GDP (current US$)

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emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Indicator: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 204 places, 10,833 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed: 30 September 2026

emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.