Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Annual co emissions by region
Kenya
21.23 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
20.83 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
86th
Sri Lanka rank
88th
Annual co emissions by region over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 21.23 million against 20.83 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 399,900.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kenya ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 210 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.79 million | 1.84 million | 47,859 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 2.69 million | 2.78 million | 86,283 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 4.44 million | 3.26 million | 1.18 million | Kenya |
| 1980s | 4.93 million | 3.88 million | 1.05 million | Kenya |
| 1990s | 7.40 million | 5.92 million | 1.48 million | Kenya |
| 2000s | 9.18 million | 11.28 million | 2.10 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 14.35 million | 17.87 million | 3.52 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 20.71 million | 19.92 million | 786,180 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co emissions by region, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Kenya, at 21.23 million against 20.83 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co emissions by region between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 399,900, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual co emissions by region?
- Kenya ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.