Bangladesh vs Kenya: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Bangladesh
2.15 million
in 2026
Kenya
1.86 million
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
73rd
Kenya rank
76th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 2.15 million against 1.86 million in Kenya, a difference of 295,580.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 73rd and Kenya ranks 76th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.20 million | 6.37 million | 2.84 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 4.83 million | 4.88 million | 46,088 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 3.87 million | 3.81 million | 63,629 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Bangladesh or Kenya?
- Bangladesh, at 2.15 million against 1.86 million in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 295,580, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Bangladesh ranks 73rd and Kenya ranks 76th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.