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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4276 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.4577 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4801 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5072 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.5346 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.5609 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.5908 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 0.6249 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.651 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.6855 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8017 Mt CO2e | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8263 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8524 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8806 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9157 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.936 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9662 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9988 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.17 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.23 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.26 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.35 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.4 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.45 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.6 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.65 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.71 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.77 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.83 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.77 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.84 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.92 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.99 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.07 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.16 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.25 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.31 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.38 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.48 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.62 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.77 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 2.93 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 3.16 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 3.28 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 3.4 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.4 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.4 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
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- 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 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).