How does Kenya rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?

Kenya ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 302.4%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Kenya

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0511 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0511 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

43rd

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0511 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.0032 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Kenya is 0.0511 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 302.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Kenya peaked at 0.0511 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Kenya ranks 43rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	0.0038 Mt CO2e	0.0032 Mt CO2e	0.0045 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0055 Mt CO2e	0.0045 Mt CO2e	0.0065 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.007 Mt CO2e	0.0066 Mt CO2e	0.0075 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0085 Mt CO2e	0.0073 Mt CO2e	0.0096 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0126 Mt CO2e	0.0102 Mt CO2e	0.017 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0361 Mt CO2e	0.023 Mt CO2e	0.0511 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Kenya

40 Zambia 0.0539 Mt CO2e compare
41 Cambodia 0.052 Mt CO2e compare
42 Kazakhstan 0.0514 Mt CO2e compare
44 United Arab Emirates 0.0509 Mt CO2e compare
45 Paraguay 0.0479 Mt CO2e compare
46 Portugal 0.0441 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Kenya

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Kenya?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Kenya was 0.0511 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0511 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: Kenya ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 302.4%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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: 240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).