So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Kenya

Kenya: So emissions by world region in million tonnes was 48,013 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
48,013
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
89th
of 220 countries
All-time high
76,628
in 2011
All-time low
165.71
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022

So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Kenya, 1750–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Kenya is 48,013, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Kenya peaked at 76,628 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 165.71, in 1750.

That places Kenya 89th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1750s 165.89 165.71 166.08 10
1760s 166.3 166.12 166.49 10
1770s 166.7 166.53 166.88 10
1780s 167.09 166.92 167.25 10
1790s 167.45 167.29 167.62 10
1800s 167.8 167.65 167.96 10
1810s 168.52 167.99 169.04 10
1820s 169.68 169.16 170.2 10
1830s 170.82 170.31 171.33 10
1840s 171.95 171.44 172.45 10
1850s 178.11 172.63 184.07 10
1860s 193.78 185.56 202.69 10
1870s 216.75 204.9 229.57 10
1880s 267.49 235.88 301.43 10
1890s 332.46 288.87 379.97 10
1900s 504.76 391.79 566.8 10
1910s 813.27 588.59 897.69 10
1920s 898.67 813.93 989.25 10
1930s 1,057 995.05 1,149 10
1940s 1,409 1,158 1,788 10
1950s 15,618 9,015 19,229 10
1960s 22,170 19,946 25,460 10
1970s 46,822 24,966 55,263 10
1980s 42,427 36,555 45,792 10
1990s 41,924 36,770 45,668 10
2000s 55,006 41,680 72,276 10
2010s 55,459 39,062 76,628 10
2020s 39,958 31,373 48,013 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 86 Zimbabwe 51,721 compare
  2. 87 Bulgaria 51,645 compare
  3. 88 Portugal 48,646 compare
  4. 90 Mauritius 46,644 compare
  5. 91 Kyrgyzstan 45,451 compare
  6. 92 Jordan 44,436 compare

See the full ranking of 220 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Kenya?
So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Kenya was 48,013 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 76,628 in 2011.
What is the lowest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 165.71 in 1750.
How does Kenya rank for so emissions by world region in million tonnes?
Kenya ranks 89th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is so emissions by world region in million tonnes rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of So emissions by world region in million tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
So emissions by world region in million tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
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