Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kenya
Kenya: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 38.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
78th
of 198 countries
All-time high
38.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
484,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kenya, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kenya is 38.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kenya peaked at 38.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 484,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Kenya 78th out of 198 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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 484,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 486,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 488,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 490,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 492,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 494,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 496,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 498,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 500,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 501,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 503,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 506,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 508,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 510,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 513,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 515,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 518,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 520,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 523,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 525,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 528,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 531,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 534,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 538,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 543,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 548,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 552,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 557,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 562,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 566,291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 572,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 577,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 583,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 589,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 594,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 600,786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 606,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 612,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 619,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 625,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 621,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1891 | 628,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 636,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 644,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 652,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 660,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 669,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 678,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 687,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 697,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 706,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 750,429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1902 | 800,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1903 | 858,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1904 | 841,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1905 | 825,249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1906 | 852,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1907 | 880,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1908 | 909,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1909 | 940,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1910 | 971,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1911 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1912 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1913 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1914 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1915 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1917 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1918 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1919 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1920 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1921 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1922 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1923 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1924 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1927 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1928 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1930 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1934 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1936 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1937 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1940 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1942 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1943 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1945 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.6% |
| 1947 | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1948 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1949 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.4% |
| 1951 | 4.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 1952 | 4.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1956 | 5.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 5.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 5.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 5.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 5.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 5.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 6.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 6.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 6.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 6.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 7.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 7.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 8.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 8.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 9.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 9.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 9.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 10.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 10.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 11.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 12.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 10.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 10.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 10.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 10.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 10.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 11.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 11.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 12.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 13.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 12.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 13.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 14.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 14.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 16.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 18.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 17.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 19.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 19.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 20.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 19.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 18.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 17.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 18.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 19.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 21.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 21.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 22.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 24.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 24.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 25.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 24.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 25.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 27.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 29.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 31.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 31.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 32.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 33.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 35.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 36.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 36.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 37.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 38.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 38.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 38.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +27.4% | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1946 | +26.6% | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 493,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 484,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 501,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 514,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 503,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 525,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 546,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 528,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 566,291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 598,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 572,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 625,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 657,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 621,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 697,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 836,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 706,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 940,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 971,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 75 New Zealand 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 76 Hong Kong 38.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 38.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 79 Sudan 37.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 80 Slovakia 35.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 81 Ireland 35.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kenya?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Kenya was 38.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 38.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 484,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Kenya rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Kenya ranks 78th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.