Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kenya
Kenya: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 40.3 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
40.3 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
118th
of 191 countries
All-time high
73.87 kilograms per person
in 1994
All-time low
26.05 kilograms per person
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 40.3 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kenya peaked at 73.87 kilograms per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 26.05 kilograms per person, in 2020.
That places Kenya 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.59 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 51.17 kilograms per person | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 58.65 kilograms per person | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 64.9 kilograms per person | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 73.87 kilograms per person | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 57.52 kilograms per person | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 57.05 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 54.09 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 52.96 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 54.82 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 50.58 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 52.5 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 49.34 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 51.11 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 54.16 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 54.47 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 55.55 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 58.63 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 49.74 kilograms per person | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 48.75 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 43.27 kilograms per person | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 53.09 kilograms per person | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 51.72 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 40.46 kilograms per person | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 38.44 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 46.08 kilograms per person | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 43 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 43.9 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 45.01 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 45.11 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 26.05 kilograms per person | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 31.19 kilograms per person | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 36.68 kilograms per person | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 40.3 kilograms per person | +9.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 40.3 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.86 kilograms per person, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 40.3 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.55 kilograms per person, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.66 kilograms per person | 51.17 kilograms per person | 73.87 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.48 kilograms per person | 48.75 kilograms per person | 58.63 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.01 kilograms per person | 38.44 kilograms per person | 53.09 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.55 kilograms per person | 26.05 kilograms per person | 40.3 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 115 Philippines 44.13 kilograms per person compare
- 116 Togo 43.78 kilograms per person compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 43.31 kilograms per person compare
- 119 Belarus 39.49 kilograms per person compare
- 120 Egypt 33.18 kilograms per person compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 32.48 kilograms 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kenya?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Kenya was 40.3 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 73.87 kilograms per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.05 kilograms per person in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Kenya ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.