Carbon credit projects in Kenya

Registry records list 346 carbon credit projects in Kenya, the largest group energy efficiency. Together they have issued 85,406,086 tonnes and retired 42,630,368.

Key figures

Projects

346

Registries

4

Credits issued

85,406,086 t

Credits retired

42,630,368 t

Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026

By registry

By category

  • Not specified 148
  • Energy Efficiency 127
  • Renewable Energy 21
  • Forest 20
  • Agriculture 15
  • Fuel Switching 11
  • Ghg Management 2
  • Biomass Cdr 2

Kenya and Article 6

Bilateral agreements
5
Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
Appointed
Participation requirements for the Mechanism
Published
Cooperative approaches
1
Article 6.2 activities
4
Crediting Mechanism activities approved by the host
17
Crediting Mechanism activities registered
1

Country-level facts from UN tracking. Whether a particular project is authorised is not shown here.

Source: UN Article 6 tracking (Article 6 Pipeline, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre) · Data as of 4 September 2026

What these figures mean

Most used methodologies

Hazard context

Wildfire
High
River flood
High
Drought
Medium

Levels for the country as a whole, not for any one project site.

Source: ThinkHazard hazard assessments · Levels read 25 September 2026

Projects

Largest issuance first.

The Kasigau Corridor REDD Project - Phase II The Community Ranches

Verra · Kenya · Forest

17.7M

issued tCO₂e

GS10884 - KOKO Kenya - Ethanol Cookstoves Program - CPA-0002

Gold Standard · Kenya

14.9M

issued tCO₂e

Northern Kenya Grassland Carbon Project

Verra · Kenya · Agriculture

6.8M

issued tCO₂e

Chyulu Hills REDD+ Project

Verra · Kenya · Forest

5.2M

issued tCO₂e

Sustainable Deployment of the LifeStraw Family in rural Kenya

Gold Standard · Kenya · Energy Efficiency

4.5M

issued tCO₂e

The Kasigau Corridor REDD Project - Phase I Rukinga Sanctuary

Verra · Kenya · Forest

3.8M

issued tCO₂e

Burn Stoves Project in Kenya

Gold Standard · Kenya

2.9M

issued tCO₂e

Hifadhi Improved cook-stoves in Embu County Kenya

Gold Standard · Kenya · Energy Efficiency

2.1M

issued tCO₂e

Stoves for Life: Energy Efficient Cook Stoves Project in Kakamega Kenya

Gold Standard · Kenya · Energy Efficiency

1.9M

issued tCO₂e

Energy Efficient Cook Stoves for Siaya Communities Kenya

Gold Standard · Kenya

1.8M

issued tCO₂e

Circle Gas LPG Smart Meter Program in Kenya

Gold Standard · Kenya

1.6M

issued tCO₂e

Paradigm Healthy Cookstove and Water Treatment Project

Gold Standard · Kenya · Energy Efficiency

1.6M

issued tCO₂e

Multi-Layer Household Water Filtration System in Kenya

Gold Standard · Kenya · Energy Efficiency

1.4M

issued tCO₂e

GS10789 VPA2: Efficient and Clean Cooking for households in Kenya

Gold Standard · Kenya

1.3M

issued tCO₂e

TIST Program in Kenya, VCS 006

Verra · Kenya · Forest

1.0M

issued tCO₂e

TIST Program in Kenya, VCS 005

Verra · Kenya · Forest

997.9K

issued tCO₂e

Installation of high efficiency wood burning cookstoves in Kenya

Verra · Kenya · Energy Efficiency

472.7K

issued tCO₂e

Empowering Kenya through Positive Impact Cooking by d.light

Gold Standard · Kenya · Energy Efficiency

472.6K

issued tCO₂e

Hifadhi-Livelihoods Improved Cookstove Project in Tharaka Nithi County Kenya

Gold Standard · Kenya

455.6K

issued tCO₂e

GS10789 VPA3: Efficient and Clean Cooking for households in Kenya

Gold Standard · Kenya

423.2K

issued tCO₂e

Top Third Ventures Stove Programme CPA KE0008 - BURN Efficient Cookstoves for Kenya supported by Republic of Korea

Gold Standard · Kenya

408.0K

issued tCO₂e

GS5304 MKOPA Solar Lighting Programme of Activities - Kenya VPA 1

Gold Standard · Kenya · Fuel Switching

348.0K

issued tCO₂e

Kenya Agricultural Carbon Project

Verra · Kenya · Agriculture

325.8K

issued tCO₂e

GS5304 MKOPA Solar Lighting Programme of Activities - Kenya VPA 4

Gold Standard · Kenya

319.7K

issued tCO₂e

Paradigm Kenya Clean Cookstoves Project

Verra · Kenya · Energy Efficiency

308.8K

issued tCO₂e

Questions about Kenya

How many carbon credit projects are in Kenya?

346, as of 1 June 2026.

Has Kenya signed Article 6 agreements?

5 bilateral agreements, as of 4 September 2026.

Which methodologies are most used in Kenya?

GS-TPDDTEC (75), AMS-I-E (13), GS-DRINKING-WATER (12).

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Registry data as of June 1, 2026