What is per capita ghg emissions in Kenya?

Per capita ghg emissions in Kenya was 1.39 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 1.97 tons/capita in 2007.

What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 1.11 tons/capita in 2000.

How does Kenya rank for per capita ghg emissions?

Kenya ranks 177th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.

Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita GHG emissions in Kenya

Name: Per capita GHG emissions in Kenya
Creator: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Kenya: Per capita GHG emissions was 1.39 tons/capita in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

1.39 tons/capita

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

177th

of 187 countries

All-time high

1.97 tons/capita

in 2007

All-time low

1.11 tons/capita

in 2000

Years of data

1990–2018

Per capita GHG emissions in Kenya, 1990–2018

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 1.39 tons/capita for per capita ghg emissions in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Kenya peaked at 1.97 tons/capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.11 tons/capita, in 2000.

That places Kenya 177th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1.23 tons/capita	1.12 tons/capita	1.44 tons/capita	10
2000s	1.67 tons/capita	1.11 tons/capita	1.97 tons/capita	10
2010s	1.63 tons/capita	1.38 tons/capita	1.9 tons/capita	9

Countries ranked near Kenya

174 Malawi 1.48 tons/capita compare
175 Gambia 1.45 tons/capita compare
176 Cape Verde 1.41 tons/capita compare
178 Sierra Leone 1.38 tons/capita compare
179 Bangladesh 1.37 tons/capita compare
180 Togo 1.17 tons/capita compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

More reference data data for Kenya

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)

All data for Kenya →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita ghg emissions in Kenya?: Per capita ghg emissions in Kenya was 1.39 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 1.97 tons/capita in 2007.
What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 1.11 tons/capita in 2000.
How does Kenya rank for per capita ghg emissions?: Kenya ranks 177th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 29 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

About this data

Indicator: Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita)
Unit: tons/capita
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 5,438 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.