Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.3634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.3634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
75th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.5824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.2757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2006
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Kenya, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.3634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Kenya peaked at 0.5824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.2757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2006.
That places Kenya 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.5824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 0.571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.5293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 0.5454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 0.4891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 0.4718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.4853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +47.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.3634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.3634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita 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 | +47.1% | 0.2757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 72 Saudi Arabia 0.3699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 73 Chile 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 74 Mozambique 0.3671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 76 Luxembourg 0.3611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 77 Suriname 0.3596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 78 Guinea-Bissau 0.3566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Kenya?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Kenya was 0.3634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2006.
- How does Kenya rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Kenya ranks 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.