Kenya—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #85 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22
2024
YoY Change
+1.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#85
of 203 countries
Maximum
22
2022
Minimum
7
2003
CAGR
+3.8%
25 years
Last
22
Previous
21
Highest
22
Lowest
7
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 22 in 2024, ranking #85 out of 203 countries. This represents a +1.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 22 (2022) and the lowest was 7 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 21 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 22 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 22 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 19 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 19 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 19 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 19 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 19 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 17 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 16 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 14 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 14 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 13 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 12 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 11 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 9 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 8 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 7 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 8 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 8 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 9 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |