Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Kenya
Kenya: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 64.93 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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 (total) excluding lulucf in Kenya stood at 64.93 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Kenya peaked at 71.22 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.46 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Kenya 28th out of 203 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 (total) excluding LULUCF in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.46 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 14.77 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 15.16 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 15.39 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 15.65 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 15.88 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 15.78 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 16.1 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 17.29 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 18.69 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 17.49 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 17.4 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 18.82 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 20.64 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 21.3 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 21.13 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 21.51 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 21.57 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 22.88 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 23.76 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 24.2 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 23.78 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 24.05 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 24.41 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 24.79 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 25.01 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 23.81 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 24.05 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 24.3 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 26.24 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 24.69 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 26.37 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 28.81 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 30.45 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 33.46 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 35.1 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 33.11 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 48.88 Mt CO2e | +47.6% |
| 2008 | 52.83 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 50.21 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 52.51 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 52.69 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 52.16 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 50.96 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 51.07 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.82 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 55.55 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 52.61 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 55.31 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 61.92 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 71.22 Mt CO2e | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 64.3 Mt CO2e | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 66.56 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 63.42 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 64.93 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 64.93 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.32 Mt CO2e, 5.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 64.93 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.79 Mt CO2e, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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 | +47.6% | 33.11 Mt CO2e | 48.88 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.92 Mt CO2e | 14.46 Mt CO2e | 18.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.65 Mt CO2e | 17.4 Mt CO2e | 23.76 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.46 Mt CO2e | 23.78 Mt CO2e | 26.24 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.39 Mt CO2e | 24.69 Mt CO2e | 52.83 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.66 Mt CO2e | 50.96 Mt CO2e | 61.92 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.08 Mt CO2e | 63.42 Mt CO2e | 71.22 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 25 Bangladesh 70.46 Mt CO2e compare
- 26 Philippines 69.28 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 France 66.98 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Mongolia 64.5 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 64.3 Mt CO2e compare
- 31 Ukraine 60.67 Mt CO2e compare
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Kenya?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Kenya was 64.93 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 71.22 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.46 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Kenya ranks 28th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).