Kenya vs Malawi: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Kenya
4.11 million
in 2026
Malawi
4.18 million
in 2026
Kenya rank
67th
Malawi rank
66th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4.18 million against 4.11 million in Kenya, a difference of 64,730.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malawi ahead.
Kenya ranks 67th and Malawi ranks 66th of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.37 million | 12.48 million | 6.11 million | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.88 million | 12.12 million | 7.25 million | Malawi |
| 2020s | 4.13 million | 6.17 million | 2.04 million | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Kenya or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 4.18 million against 4.11 million in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Kenya and Malawi?
- 64,730, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Kenya ranks 67th and Malawi ranks 66th 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.