Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Kenya
Kenya: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 50.02 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Kenya stood at 50.02 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Kenya peaked at 57.53 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.83 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Kenya 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 11.86 Mt CO2e | 10.83 Mt CO2e | 14.08 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.1 Mt CO2e | 12.41 Mt CO2e | 17.45 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.1 Mt CO2e | 16.17 Mt CO2e | 18 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.69 Mt CO2e | 16.24 Mt CO2e | 42.08 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.05 Mt CO2e | 38.56 Mt CO2e | 48.25 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.7 Mt CO2e | 48.63 Mt CO2e | 57.53 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4097 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 10.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2063 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.3834 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 21.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 34,690 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 139,793 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 174,483 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 4.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Kenya?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Kenya was 50.02 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 57.53 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.83 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).