Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Kenya
Kenya: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 21.23 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.23 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
86th
of 215 countries
All-time high
21.23 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
908,672 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Kenya, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Kenya is 21.23 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Kenya peaked at 21.23 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 908,672 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Kenya 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 908,672 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1.39 million tonnes | +53.2% |
| 1952 | 1.59 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1953 | 1.51 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 1.70 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1955 | 1.99 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1956 | 2.22 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1957 | 2.28 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 2.09 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1959 | 2.21 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 2.42 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1961 | 2.40 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 2.62 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 2.85 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 2.82 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.46 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1966 | 2.68 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 2.70 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.82 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 3.13 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 3.08 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 3.68 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 3.86 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 3.91 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 4.94 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1975 | 4.96 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 4.60 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 5.04 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 5.31 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 5.02 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 6.18 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 6.50 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 4.67 million tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1983 | 4.64 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 4.30 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 3.75 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 4.14 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 5.15 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 4.76 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 5.16 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 5.79 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 4.80 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 5.50 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 6.31 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 6.52 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 7.52 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 9.28 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 8.23 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 10.00 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 10.02 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.38 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 9.22 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 7.82 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 6.72 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 7.62 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 8.45 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 9.57 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 9.73 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 10.10 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 12.18 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 11.86 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 12.22 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11.25 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 12.16 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 13.21 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 15.21 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 16.29 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 16.18 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 17.00 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 18.16 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 19.99 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 20.59 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 20.54 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 21.19 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 21.23 million tonnes | +0.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 21.23 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 21.23 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.79 million tonnes | 908,672 tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.69 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.44 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | 5.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.93 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 6.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.40 million tonnes | 4.80 million tonnes | 10.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.18 million tonnes | 6.72 million tonnes | 12.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.35 million tonnes | 11.25 million tonnes | 18.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.71 million tonnes | 19.99 million tonnes | 21.23 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 50,641 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,454 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,231 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,116 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Kenya?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Kenya was 21.23 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 21.23 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 908,672 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Kenya rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Kenya ranks 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.