How does Kenya rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Kenya ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Kenya

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Kenya
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Kenya: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0051 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0051 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

112th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.009 Mt CO2e

in 2009

All-time low

0.0017 Mt CO2e

in 1972

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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

Kenya recorded 0.0051 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.

The figure is down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Kenya peaked at 0.009 Mt CO2e in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 Mt CO2e, in 1972.

That places Kenya 112th out of 194 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.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Kenya, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0018 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0018 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.0017 Mt CO2e	-5.6%
1973	0.0019 Mt CO2e	+11.8%
1974	0.0018 Mt CO2e	-5.3%
1975	0.0019 Mt CO2e	+5.6%
1976	0.0022 Mt CO2e	+15.8%
1977	0.0021 Mt CO2e	-4.5%
1978	0.0021 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1979	0.0021 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0024 Mt CO2e	+14.3%
1981	0.0023 Mt CO2e	-4.2%
1982	0.0023 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1983	0.0022 Mt CO2e	-4.3%
1984	0.0023 Mt CO2e	+4.5%
1985	0.0023 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1986	0.0027 Mt CO2e	+17.4%
1987	0.0028 Mt CO2e	+3.7%
1988	0.0028 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1989	0.0029 Mt CO2e	+3.6%
1990	0.0028 Mt CO2e	-3.4%
1991	0.0029 Mt CO2e	+3.6%
1992	0.003 Mt CO2e	+3.4%
1993	0.0031 Mt CO2e	+3.3%
1994	0.0019 Mt CO2e	-38.7%
1995	0.0022 Mt CO2e	+15.8%
1996	0.0025 Mt CO2e	+13.6%
1997	0.0025 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1998	0.0036 Mt CO2e	+44.0%
1999	0.004 Mt CO2e	+11.1%
2000	0.0052 Mt CO2e	+30.0%
2001	0.0041 Mt CO2e	-21.2%
2002	0.0036 Mt CO2e	-12.2%
2003	0.0033 Mt CO2e	-8.3%
2004	0.0037 Mt CO2e	+12.1%
2005	0.0047 Mt CO2e	+27.0%
2006	0.0053 Mt CO2e	+12.8%
2007	0.0053 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2008	0.006 Mt CO2e	+13.2%
2009	0.009 Mt CO2e	+50.0%
2010	0.0081 Mt CO2e	-10.0%
2011	0.0086 Mt CO2e	+6.2%
2012	0.0073 Mt CO2e	-15.1%
2013	0.0075 Mt CO2e	+2.7%
2014	0.0077 Mt CO2e	+2.7%
2015	0.0056 Mt CO2e	-27.3%
2016	0.0058 Mt CO2e	+3.6%
2017	0.007 Mt CO2e	+20.7%
2018	0.0052 Mt CO2e	-25.7%
2019	0.0045 Mt CO2e	-13.5%
2020	0.0043 Mt CO2e	-4.4%
2021	0.0057 Mt CO2e	+32.6%
2022	0.0065 Mt CO2e	+14.0%
2023	0.0051 Mt CO2e	-21.5%
2024	0.0051 Mt CO2e	+0.0%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0.0051 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0043 Mt CO2e, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0.0051 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.002 Mt CO2e, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0019 Mt CO2e	0.0017 Mt CO2e	0.0022 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0025 Mt CO2e	0.0022 Mt CO2e	0.0029 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0029 Mt CO2e	0.0019 Mt CO2e	0.004 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.005 Mt CO2e	0.0033 Mt CO2e	0.009 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0067 Mt CO2e	0.0045 Mt CO2e	0.0086 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0053 Mt CO2e	0.0043 Mt CO2e	0.0065 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Kenya

109 Angola 0.0067 Mt CO2e compare
109 Uganda 0.0067 Mt CO2e compare
111 Tajikistan 0.0066 Mt CO2e compare
113 Cyprus 0.005 Mt CO2e compare
113 Jordan 0.005 Mt CO2e compare
115 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0044 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Kenya?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Kenya was 0.0051 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.009 Mt CO2e in 2009.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 Mt CO2e in 1972.
How does Kenya rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Kenya ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).