Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Kenya
Kenya: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.0653 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 transport (energy) in Kenya is 0.0653 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Kenya peaked at 0.0689 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0086 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Kenya 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0087 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0086 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.009 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0096 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 0.009 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0093 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0099 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0117 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0122 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0114 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0139 Mt CO2e | +25.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0149 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0169 Mt CO2e | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0183 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0182 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.02 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0176 Mt CO2e | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 0.017 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0156 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0151 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0151 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0169 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0173 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0168 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0169 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0165 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0161 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0163 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0165 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0148 Mt CO2e | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0155 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0162 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0175 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.018 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0188 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0237 Mt CO2e | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0295 Mt CO2e | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0274 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0292 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0363 Mt CO2e | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0407 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0499 Mt CO2e | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0562 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0565 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0612 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0664 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0642 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0689 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0674 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0642 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0653 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.0653 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0205 Mt CO2e, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.0653 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.01 Mt CO2e, 6.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0098 Mt CO2e | 0.0086 Mt CO2e | 0.0117 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0149 Mt CO2e | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | 0.02 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0165 Mt CO2e | 0.0151 Mt CO2e | 0.0176 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0173 Mt CO2e | 0.0148 Mt CO2e | 0.0237 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0453 Mt CO2e | 0.0274 Mt CO2e | 0.0664 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.066 Mt CO2e | 0.0642 Mt CO2e | 0.0689 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Kenya?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Kenya was 0.0653 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 transport (energy) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0689 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0086 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Kenya ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. 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 Transport (Energy) (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 transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).