Kazakhstan vs Kenya: emissions of air pollutants
Kazakhstan
3.59 million tonnes
in 2022
Kenya
4.22 million tonnes
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
18th
Kenya rank
16th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.22 million tonnes against 3.59 million tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 635,860 tonnes.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Kenya ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 16th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 29,351 tonnes | 67,558 tonnes | 38,207 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1760s | 30,438 tonnes | 67,725 tonnes | 37,287 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1770s | 31,566 tonnes | 67,887 tonnes | 36,321 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1780s | 32,720 tonnes | 68,043 tonnes | 35,323 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1790s | 33,871 tonnes | 68,192 tonnes | 34,321 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1800s | 35,016 tonnes | 68,334 tonnes | 33,318 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1810s | 35,782 tonnes | 68,624 tonnes | 32,842 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1820s | 36,059 tonnes | 69,096 tonnes | 33,037 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1830s | 36,293 tonnes | 69,561 tonnes | 33,269 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1840s | 36,469 tonnes | 70,018 tonnes | 33,550 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1850s | 36,920 tonnes | 72,537 tonnes | 35,616 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1860s | 45,014 tonnes | 78,950 tonnes | 33,936 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1870s | 58,059 tonnes | 88,320 tonnes | 30,261 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1880s | 74,283 tonnes | 109,009 tonnes | 34,726 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1890s | 95,587 tonnes | 135,512 tonnes | 39,925 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1900s | 117,345 tonnes | 205,280 tonnes | 87,935 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1910s | 132,197 tonnes | 342,183 tonnes | 209,985 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1920s | 149,836 tonnes | 367,417 tonnes | 217,581 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1930s | 261,187 tonnes | 412,086 tonnes | 150,899 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1940s | 306,742 tonnes | 557,275 tonnes | 250,534 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1950s | 541,775 tonnes | 787,517 tonnes | 245,742 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1960s | 1.24 million tonnes | 830,640 tonnes | 405,399 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1970s | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 2.52 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 1.78 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 307,371 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 632,662 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.01 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 610,111 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 3.47 million tonnes | 4.15 million tonnes | 679,743 tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Kazakhstan or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 4.22 million tonnes against 3.59 million tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Kazakhstan and Kenya?
- 635,860 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Kenya?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Kazakhstan and Kenya rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Kazakhstan ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 16th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.