Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.2493 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2493 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
69th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.3457 tonnes per person
in 2014
All-time low
0.0348 tonnes per person
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Kenya is 0.2493 tonnes per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Kenya peaked at 0.3457 tonnes per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0348 tonnes per person, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 69th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0451 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0529 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0523 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0348 tonnes per person | -33.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0443 tonnes per person | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0519 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0361 tonnes per person | -30.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0713 tonnes per person | +97.5% |
| 1998 | 0.065 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0472 tonnes per person | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0583 tonnes per person | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1096 tonnes per person | +88.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0784 tonnes per person | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1101 tonnes per person | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0781 tonnes per person | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1073 tonnes per person | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1217 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1409 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1508 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1393 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.143 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1786 tonnes per person | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2184 tonnes per person | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2858 tonnes per person | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3457 tonnes per person | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2777 tonnes per person | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.258 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2302 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2429 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2352 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2154 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2434 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2578 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2493 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.2493 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1283 tonnes per person, 1.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.2493 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1148 tonnes per person, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0501 tonnes per person | 0.0348 tonnes per person | 0.0713 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1094 tonnes per person | 0.0583 tonnes per person | 0.1508 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2415 tonnes per person | 0.143 tonnes per person | 0.3457 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2415 tonnes per person | 0.2154 tonnes per person | 0.2578 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Kenya?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Kenya was 0.2493 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3457 tonnes per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0348 tonnes per person in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Kenya ranks 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.