How does Kenya rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?

Kenya ranks 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Kenya

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0319 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0319 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

55th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0319 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.0099 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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

In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Kenya stood at 0.0319 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Kenya peaked at 0.0319 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0099 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Kenya 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0107 Mt CO2e	0.0099 Mt CO2e	0.0118 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0132 Mt CO2e	0.0118 Mt CO2e	0.0145 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0146 Mt CO2e	0.0132 Mt CO2e	0.0156 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0175 Mt CO2e	0.0146 Mt CO2e	0.0195 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0221 Mt CO2e	0.0185 Mt CO2e	0.0253 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.027 Mt CO2e	0.0217 Mt CO2e	0.0319 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Kenya

52 Zambia 0.0394 Mt CO2e compare
53 Peru 0.0386 Mt CO2e compare
54 Malaysia 0.0363 Mt CO2e compare
56 Romania 0.0313 Mt CO2e compare
57 Norway 0.031 Mt CO2e compare
58 New Zealand 0.0291 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Kenya

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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)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 10.38 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Kenya?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Kenya was 0.0319 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0319 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0099 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: Kenya ranks 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).