Kenya vs Portugal: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Kenya
4.11 million
in 2026
Portugal
3.58 million
in 2026
Kenya rank
67th
Portugal rank
70th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Kenya
- Portugal
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.11 million against 3.58 million in Portugal, a difference of 531,700.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Kenya ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 70th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.37 million | 6.31 million | 59,896 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 4.88 million | 5.10 million | 228,764 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.13 million | 4.13 million | 5,976 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Kenya or Portugal?
- Kenya, at 4.11 million against 3.58 million in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Kenya and Portugal?
- 531,700, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kenya and Portugal rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Kenya ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 70th 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.