Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Kenya
Kenya: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 3.4 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
Kenya recorded 3.4 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Kenya peaked at 3.4 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4276 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Kenya 76th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.552 Mt CO2e | 0.4276 Mt CO2e | 0.6855 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9273 Mt CO2e | 0.8017 Mt CO2e | 1.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 Mt CO2e | 1.09 Mt CO2e | 1.34 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 Mt CO2e | 1.35 Mt CO2e | 1.83 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 Mt CO2e | 1.84 Mt CO2e | 2.62 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 Mt CO2e | 2.77 Mt CO2e | 3.4 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 102.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.82 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 50.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 7.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0511 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 64.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0034 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0653 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Kenya?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Kenya was 3.4 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 waste recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4276 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Kenya ranks 76th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).