Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Kenya
17.7
in 2023
Sri Lanka
16.81
in 2023
Kenya rank
96th
Sri Lanka rank
97th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 17.7 against 16.81 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.89.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kenya ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 161 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.98 | 11.8 | 3.82 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 13.67 | 17.99 | 4.31 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17.13 | 19.24 | 2.1 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Kenya, at 17.7 against 16.81 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 0.89, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Kenya ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.