Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kenya
Kenya: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 65.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kenya is 65.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kenya peaked at 120.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 1996.
That places Kenya 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.8% | — |
| 1991 | 26.0% | +45.9% |
| 1992 | 23.2% | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 13.8% | -40.2% |
| 1994 | 17.6% | +26.8% |
| 1995 | 18.4% | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 10.6% | -42.2% |
| 1997 | 24.3% | +129.1% |
| 1998 | 18.8% | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 14.0% | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 17.2% | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 37.6% | +118.4% |
| 2002 | 32.7% | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 55.1% | +68.6% |
| 2004 | 35.6% | -35.5% |
| 2005 | 45.4% | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 46.9% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 55.0% | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 58.5% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 46.2% | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 62.5% | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 85.2% | +36.3% |
| 2013 | 105.7% | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 120.5% | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 86.0% | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 76.3% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 71.7% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 66.3% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 56.3% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 62.9% | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 68.1% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 65.1% | -4.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 65.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 2.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 65.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.1%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 10.6% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 17.2% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 50.2% | 120.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 56.3% | 68.1% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kenya?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Kenya was 65.1% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 120.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 1996.
- How does Kenya rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Kenya ranks 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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 Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.