Total ghg emissions in Kenya
Kenya: Total ghg emissions was 99.48 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
99.48 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
104.68 million
in 2020
All-time low
2.78 million
in 1909
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Kenya, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions in Kenya stood at 99.48 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Kenya peaked at 104.68 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.78 million, in 1909.
Kenya ranks 58th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 5.89 million | — |
| 1851 | 5.81 million | -1.3% |
| 1852 | 5.86 million | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 6.46 million | +10.3% |
| 1854 | 6.11 million | -5.5% |
| 1855 | 6.48 million | +6.1% |
| 1856 | 6.92 million | +6.7% |
| 1857 | 6.47 million | -6.5% |
| 1858 | 6.47 million | -0.1% |
| 1859 | 6.30 million | -2.6% |
| 1860 | 6.64 million | +5.4% |
| 1861 | 6.53 million | -1.6% |
| 1862 | 6.49 million | -0.7% |
| 1863 | 6.54 million | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 6.53 million | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 6.45 million | -1.2% |
| 1866 | 6.74 million | +4.6% |
| 1867 | 6.58 million | -2.4% |
| 1868 | 6.57 million | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 6.96 million | +5.9% |
| 1870 | 6.97 million | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 7.04 million | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 7.10 million | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 7.52 million | +5.9% |
| 1874 | 7.51 million | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 7.28 million | -3.1% |
| 1876 | 7.28 million | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 7.65 million | +5.1% |
| 1878 | 7.85 million | +2.5% |
| 1879 | 7.72 million | -1.6% |
| 1880 | 7.92 million | +2.6% |
| 1881 | 8.37 million | +5.7% |
| 1882 | 8.36 million | -0.2% |
| 1883 | 7.95 million | -4.9% |
| 1884 | 7.86 million | -1.2% |
| 1885 | 7.85 million | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 7.91 million | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 8.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1888 | 8.62 million | +6.7% |
| 1889 | 8.54 million | -1.0% |
| 1890 | 6.82 million | -20.1% |
| 1891 | 6.00 million | -12.0% |
| 1892 | 5.47 million | -8.8% |
| 1893 | 5.15 million | -6.0% |
| 1894 | 4.88 million | -5.3% |
| 1895 | 4.64 million | -4.8% |
| 1896 | 4.44 million | -4.3% |
| 1897 | 4.27 million | -4.0% |
| 1898 | 4.09 million | -4.1% |
| 1899 | 3.94 million | -3.8% |
| 1900 | 3.75 million | -4.7% |
| 1901 | 3.59 million | -4.5% |
| 1902 | 3.48 million | -2.8% |
| 1903 | 3.35 million | -3.8% |
| 1904 | 3.21 million | -4.2% |
| 1905 | 3.09 million | -3.9% |
| 1906 | 3.04 million | -1.7% |
| 1907 | 2.87 million | -5.3% |
| 1908 | 2.81 million | -2.2% |
| 1909 | 2.78 million | -1.2% |
| 1910 | 2.83 million | +2.0% |
| 1911 | 3.09 million | +9.2% |
| 1912 | 3.42 million | +10.5% |
| 1913 | 3.68 million | +7.5% |
| 1914 | 3.87 million | +5.3% |
| 1915 | 4.04 million | +4.4% |
| 1916 | 4.20 million | +4.0% |
| 1917 | 4.37 million | +4.0% |
| 1918 | 4.47 million | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 4.59 million | +2.8% |
| 1920 | 7.50 million | +63.4% |
| 1921 | 9.12 million | +21.6% |
| 1922 | 10.37 million | +13.7% |
| 1923 | 11.23 million | +8.3% |
| 1924 | 11.85 million | +5.5% |
| 1925 | 12.55 million | +5.9% |
| 1926 | 13.25 million | +5.6% |
| 1927 | 13.80 million | +4.1% |
| 1928 | 14.33 million | +3.8% |
| 1929 | 14.90 million | +4.0% |
| 1930 | 15.29 million | +2.6% |
| 1931 | 15.53 million | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 15.92 million | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 16.21 million | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 16.54 million | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 16.87 million | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 17.30 million | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 17.64 million | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 17.86 million | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 18.15 million | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 19.96 million | +10.0% |
| 1941 | 21.13 million | +5.9% |
| 1942 | 22.18 million | +5.0% |
| 1943 | 23.20 million | +4.6% |
| 1944 | 24.55 million | +5.8% |
| 1945 | 25.67 million | +4.6% |
| 1946 | 27.41 million | +6.8% |
| 1947 | 28.90 million | +5.4% |
| 1948 | 29.59 million | +2.4% |
| 1949 | 30.30 million | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 33.27 million | +9.8% |
| 1951 | 35.32 million | +6.1% |
| 1952 | 36.61 million | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 38.73 million | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 39.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 41.15 million | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 42.56 million | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 44.26 million | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 44.63 million | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 46.62 million | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 61.05 million | +31.0% |
| 1961 | 50.12 million | -17.9% |
| 1962 | 43.48 million | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 38.36 million | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 37.18 million | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 35.48 million | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 35.14 million | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 34.42 million | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 33.73 million | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 33.04 million | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 33.38 million | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 33.99 million | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 34.37 million | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 34.50 million | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 56.54 million | +63.9% |
| 1975 | 48.79 million | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 43.50 million | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 40.52 million | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 42.03 million | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 43.80 million | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 45.29 million | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 49.12 million | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 50.04 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 51.01 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 87.03 million | +70.6% |
| 1985 | 73.93 million | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 69.64 million | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 74.79 million | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 89.00 million | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 77.69 million | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 71.29 million | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 67.30 million | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 62.69 million | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 67.77 million | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 58.71 million | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 52.14 million | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 52.60 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 51.76 million | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 62.97 million | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 58.77 million | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 56.73 million | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 54.61 million | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 56.28 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 58.26 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 59.79 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 62.07 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 66.96 million | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 84.09 million | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 88.08 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 88.69 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 100.90 million | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 102.17 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 94.58 million | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 87.36 million | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 85.75 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 91.19 million | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 87.85 million | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 97.21 million | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 95.10 million | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 97.52 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 104.68 million | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 95.75 million | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 96.83 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 100.52 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 99.48 million | -1.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 99.48 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 99.48 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +70.6% | 51.01 million | 87.03 million |
| 1974 | +63.9% | 34.50 million | 56.54 million |
| 1920 | +63.4% | 4.59 million | 7.50 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.28 million | 5.81 million | 6.92 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.60 million | 6.45 million | 6.96 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.39 million | 6.97 million | 7.85 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.15 million | 7.85 million | 8.62 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.97 million | 3.94 million | 6.82 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.20 million | 2.78 million | 3.75 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.86 million | 2.83 million | 4.59 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.89 million | 7.50 million | 14.90 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.73 million | 15.29 million | 18.15 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 25.29 million | 19.96 million | 30.30 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 40.22 million | 33.27 million | 46.62 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.20 million | 33.04 million | 61.05 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.14 million | 33.38 million | 56.54 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.75 million | 45.29 million | 89.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.60 million | 51.76 million | 71.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.56 million | 54.61 million | 88.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.96 million | 85.75 million | 102.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.45 million | 95.75 million | 104.68 million | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions in Kenya?
- Total ghg emissions in Kenya was 99.48 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 104.68 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 million in 1909.
- How does Kenya rank for total ghg emissions?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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