Ghg emissions by gas in Kenya
Kenya: Ghg emissions by gas was 20.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.51 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
27th
of 201 countries
All-time high
21.98 million
in 2020
All-time low
317,308
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in Kenya, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by gas in Kenya is 20.51 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Kenya peaked at 21.98 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 317,308, in 1850.
That places Kenya 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ghg emissions by gas in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 317,308 | — |
| 1851 | 323,288 | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 329,130 | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 334,746 | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 340,052 | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 344,960 | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 349,386 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 353,242 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 356,443 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 358,904 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 360,537 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 361,650 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 362,630 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 363,512 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 364,330 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 365,117 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 365,909 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 366,738 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 367,639 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 368,646 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 369,794 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 375,392 | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 388,560 | +3.5% |
| 1873 | 407,544 | +4.9% |
| 1874 | 430,591 | +5.7% |
| 1875 | 455,948 | +5.9% |
| 1876 | 481,861 | +5.7% |
| 1877 | 506,577 | +5.1% |
| 1878 | 528,344 | +4.3% |
| 1879 | 545,407 | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 556,013 | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 562,283 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 567,630 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 572,239 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 576,296 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 579,987 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 583,497 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 587,012 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 590,717 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 594,799 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 622,515 | +4.7% |
| 1891 | 628,628 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 635,032 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 641,715 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 648,668 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 655,881 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 663,344 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 671,045 | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 678,975 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 687,124 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 695,480 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 703,866 | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 712,215 | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 720,689 | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 729,450 | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 738,658 | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 748,476 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 759,065 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 770,586 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 783,201 | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 797,071 | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 816,512 | +2.4% |
| 1912 | 844,702 | +3.5% |
| 1913 | 880,096 | +4.2% |
| 1914 | 921,147 | +4.7% |
| 1915 | 966,311 | +4.9% |
| 1916 | 1.01 million | +4.9% |
| 1917 | 1.06 million | +4.8% |
| 1918 | 1.11 million | +4.5% |
| 1919 | 1.16 million | +4.2% |
| 1920 | 1.20 million | +3.7% |
| 1921 | 1.24 million | +3.6% |
| 1922 | 1.29 million | +3.9% |
| 1923 | 1.34 million | +4.0% |
| 1924 | 1.40 million | +3.9% |
| 1925 | 1.45 million | +3.6% |
| 1926 | 1.49 million | +3.3% |
| 1927 | 1.54 million | +2.8% |
| 1928 | 1.57 million | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 1.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 1.60 million | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 1.60 million | -0.1% |
| 1932 | 1.59 million | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 1.57 million | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 1.55 million | -1.5% |
| 1935 | 1.52 million | -1.7% |
| 1936 | 1.49 million | -1.7% |
| 1937 | 1.47 million | -1.5% |
| 1938 | 1.45 million | -1.2% |
| 1939 | 1.44 million | -0.7% |
| 1940 | 1.44 million | -0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.57 million | +9.0% |
| 1942 | 1.92 million | +21.8% |
| 1943 | 2.42 million | +26.3% |
| 1944 | 3.03 million | +25.3% |
| 1945 | 3.70 million | +22.0% |
| 1946 | 4.36 million | +18.1% |
| 1947 | 4.98 million | +14.1% |
| 1948 | 5.49 million | +10.3% |
| 1949 | 5.85 million | +6.5% |
| 1950 | 6.00 million | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 5.96 million | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 5.82 million | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 5.60 million | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 5.33 million | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 5.03 million | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 4.73 million | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 4.46 million | -5.8% |
| 1958 | 4.24 million | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 4.10 million | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 4.06 million | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 4.65 million | +14.5% |
| 1962 | 4.74 million | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 4.57 million | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 4.89 million | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 4.99 million | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 5.09 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 5.12 million | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 5.14 million | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 5.16 million | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 5.52 million | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 5.65 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 5.81 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 5.89 million | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 5.94 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 6.05 million | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 6.02 million | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 6.24 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 6.78 million | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 7.33 million | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 6.77 million | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 6.71 million | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 7.37 million | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 8.16 million | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 8.35 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 8.40 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 8.59 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 8.57 million | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 9.29 million | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 9.58 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 9.82 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 9.51 million | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 9.49 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 9.46 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 9.52 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 9.40 million | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 9.07 million | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 9.03 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 9.35 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 9.81 million | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 9.24 million | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 9.20 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 9.49 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 10.11 million | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 10.57 million | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 10.51 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 10.17 million | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 15.43 million | +51.6% |
| 2008 | 15.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.05 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 15.25 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 15.75 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 15.84 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.70 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 15.89 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 15.84 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 17.28 million | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 16.33 million | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 16.82 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 19.14 million | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 21.98 million | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 19.74 million | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 19.82 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 20.63 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 20.51 million | -0.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 20.51 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million, 5.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 20.51 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +51.6% | 10.17 million | 15.43 million |
| 1943 | +26.3% | 1.92 million | 2.42 million |
| 1944 | +25.3% | 2.42 million | 3.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 340,746 | 317,308 | 358,904 | 10 |
| 1860s | 364,671 | 360,537 | 368,646 | 10 |
| 1870s | 449,002 | 369,794 | 545,407 | 10 |
| 1880s | 577,047 | 556,013 | 594,799 | 10 |
| 1890s | 653,293 | 622,515 | 687,124 | 10 |
| 1900s | 736,169 | 695,480 | 783,201 | 10 |
| 1910s | 957,087 | 797,071 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.41 million | 1.20 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.53 million | 1.44 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.48 million | 1.44 million | 5.85 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.13 million | 4.10 million | 6.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.84 million | 4.06 million | 5.16 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.12 million | 5.52 million | 7.33 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.18 million | 6.71 million | 9.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.45 million | 9.03 million | 9.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.52 million | 9.20 million | 15.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.38 million | 15.25 million | 19.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.53 million | 19.74 million | 21.98 million | 5 |
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- 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 ghg emissions by gas in Kenya?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Kenya was 20.51 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 21.98 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 317,308 in 1850.
- How does Kenya rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Kenya ranks 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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