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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.83 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 11.13 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 11.41 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 11.52 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 11.67 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 11.78 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 11.56 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 11.76 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 12.82 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 14.08 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 12.64 Mt CO2e | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 12.41 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 13.69 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 15.35 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 15.84 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 15.51 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 15.72 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 15.61 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 16.75 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 17.45 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 17.72 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 17.1 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 17.16 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 17.31 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 17.54 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 17.56 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 16.17 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 16.22 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 16.27 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 18 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 16.24 Mt CO2e | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 17.66 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 19.85 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 21.21 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 23.91 Mt CO2e | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 25.26 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 22.97 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 38.44 Mt CO2e | +67.3% |
| 2008 | 42.08 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 39.25 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 41.23 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 41.1 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 40.27 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 38.75 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 38.56 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 39 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 42.45 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 39.21 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 41.67 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 48.25 Mt CO2e | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 57.53 Mt CO2e | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 50.25 Mt CO2e | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 52.09 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 48.63 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 50.02 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 50.02 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.82 Mt CO2e, 7.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 50.02 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.42 Mt CO2e, 9.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +67.3% | 22.97 Mt CO2e | 38.44 Mt CO2e |
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 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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).