Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Kenya

Kenya: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 1.83 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 133.7%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
31.2 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-27.86 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Kenya, 1971–2024

-2002040197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Kenya stood at 1.83 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 133.7% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Kenya peaked at 31.2 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -27.86 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places Kenya 111th 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.07 % change on previous year
1972 6.54 % change on previous year +510.1%
1973 -3.15 % change on previous year -148.2%
1974 3.94 % change on previous year -225.0%
1975 -21.09 % change on previous year -635.4%
1976 -22.96 % change on previous year +8.9%
1977 12.74 % change on previous year -155.5%
1978 0.9615 % change on previous year -92.5%
1979 -27.86 % change on previous year -2997.1%
1980 29.7 % change on previous year -206.6%
1981 -20.36 % change on previous year -168.5%
1982 -2.56 % change on previous year -87.4%
1983 -1.97 % change on previous year -23.0%
1984 16.39 % change on previous year -933.1%
1985 -8.33 % change on previous year -150.9%
1986 10.97 % change on previous year -231.7%
1987 3.11 % change on previous year -71.7%
1988 -5.75 % change on previous year -285.2%
1989 1.45 % change on previous year -125.3%
1990 6.02 % change on previous year +314.0%
1991 1.89 % change on previous year -68.6%
1992 -5.57 % change on previous year -394.4%
1993 -4.78 % change on previous year -14.3%
1994 -12.39 % change on previous year +159.4%
1995 9.09 % change on previous year -173.4%
1996 2.47 % change on previous year -72.8%
1997 -9.34 % change on previous year -478.2%
1998 -1.66 % change on previous year -82.2%
1999 -7.09 % change on previous year +327.1%
2000 0.3636 % change on previous year -105.1%
2001 -5.43 % change on previous year -1594.6%
2002 18.39 % change on previous year -438.4%
2003 -8.41 % change on previous year -145.8%
2004 4.59 % change on previous year -154.6%
2005 3.38 % change on previous year -26.5%
2006 15.03 % change on previous year +345.0%
2007 -6.82 % change on previous year -145.4%
2008 12.2 % change on previous year -278.9%
2009 23.37 % change on previous year +91.6%
2010 11.23 % change on previous year -51.9%
2011 2.97 % change on previous year -73.6%
2012 7.88 % change on previous year +165.4%
2013 9.8 % change on previous year +24.3%
2014 11.36 % change on previous year +15.9%
2015 31.2 % change on previous year +174.5%
2016 27.78 % change on previous year -11.0%
2017 -10.09 % change on previous year -136.3%
2018 10.64 % change on previous year -205.5%
2019 11.36 % change on previous year +6.8%
2020 -5.02 % change on previous year -144.2%
2021 7.44 % change on previous year -248.1%
2022 -2 % change on previous year -126.9%
2023 -5.42 % change on previous year +170.8%
2024 1.83 % change on previous year -133.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 -2997.1% 0.9615 % change on previous year -27.86 % change on previous year
2001 -1594.6% 0.3636 % change on previous year -5.43 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -5.53 % change on previous year -27.86 % change on previous year 12.74 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.27 % change on previous year -20.36 % change on previous year 29.7 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.14 % change on previous year -12.39 % change on previous year 9.09 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.67 % change on previous year -8.41 % change on previous year 23.37 % change on previous year 10
2010s 11.41 % change on previous year -10.09 % change on previous year 31.2 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.6352 % change on previous year -5.42 % change on previous year 7.44 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 108 Sudan 1.85 % change on previous year compare
  2. 109 Tanzania 1.83 % change on previous year compare
  3. 110 Zambia 1.83 % change on previous year compare
  4. 112 Ethiopia 1.78 % change on previous year compare
  5. 113 Saudi Arabia 1.75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 114 New Zealand 1.71 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Kenya?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Kenya was 1.83 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 31.2 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -27.86 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Kenya rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
Kenya ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,743 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.