How does Kenya rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Kenya ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Kenya

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Kenya
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Kenya: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 1.25 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.25 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

121st

of 194 countries

All-time high

2.72 Mt CO2e

in 2009

All-time low

0.1139 Mt CO2e

in 1985

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Kenya, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 1.25 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Kenya peaked at 2.72 Mt CO2e in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1139 Mt CO2e, in 1985.

Kenya ranks 121st of 194 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.3267 Mt CO2e	0.2563 Mt CO2e	0.5273 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.2768 Mt CO2e	0.1139 Mt CO2e	0.4713 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.4218 Mt CO2e	0.1663 Mt CO2e	1.21 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	1.53 Mt CO2e	0.8338 Mt CO2e	2.72 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	1.9 Mt CO2e	1.25 Mt CO2e	2.55 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	1.17 Mt CO2e	0.7093 Mt CO2e	1.5 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Kenya

118 Gabon 1.44 Mt CO2e compare
119 Papua New Guinea 1.38 Mt CO2e compare
120 New Caledonia 1.27 Mt CO2e compare
122 Mali 1.23 Mt CO2e compare
123 El Salvador 1.21 Mt CO2e compare
124 Nicaragua 1.15 Mt CO2e compare

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Total fisheries production 174,483 metric tons (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Kenya?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Kenya was 1.25 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 2.72 Mt CO2e in 2009.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1139 Mt CO2e in 1985.
How does Kenya rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Kenya ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).