Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Kenya
Kenya: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 17.09 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Kenya is 17.09 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Kenya peaked at 19.55 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.81 million tonnes, in 1997.
That places Kenya 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.26 million tonnes | 7.81 million tonnes | 8.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.03 million tonnes | 7.84 million tonnes | 13.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.32 million tonnes | 13.43 million tonnes | 16.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.36 million tonnes | 15.46 million tonnes | 19.55 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2025)
- Rural population 39.00 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.93 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Kenya?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Kenya was 17.09 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 19.55 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 million tonnes in 1997.
- How does Kenya rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Kenya ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.