Kenya vs Philippines: emissions of air pollutants
Kenya
4.22 million tonnes
in 2022
Philippines
3.50 million tonnes
in 2022
Kenya rank
16th
Philippines rank
19th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Kenya
- Philippines
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.22 million tonnes against 3.50 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 717,600 tonnes.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Philippines ahead.
Kenya ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 19th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 67,558 tonnes | 81,608 tonnes | 14,050 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1760s | 67,725 tonnes | 82,842 tonnes | 15,117 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1770s | 67,887 tonnes | 84,066 tonnes | 16,179 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1780s | 68,043 tonnes | 85,277 tonnes | 17,235 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1790s | 68,192 tonnes | 86,471 tonnes | 18,279 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1800s | 68,334 tonnes | 87,643 tonnes | 19,308 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1810s | 68,624 tonnes | 88,786 tonnes | 20,162 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1820s | 69,096 tonnes | 95,273 tonnes | 26,177 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1830s | 69,561 tonnes | 111,277 tonnes | 41,715 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1840s | 70,018 tonnes | 132,571 tonnes | 62,553 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1850s | 72,537 tonnes | 158,346 tonnes | 85,809 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1860s | 78,950 tonnes | 188,794 tonnes | 109,844 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1870s | 88,320 tonnes | 218,856 tonnes | 130,537 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1880s | 109,009 tonnes | 245,329 tonnes | 136,320 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1890s | 135,512 tonnes | 274,767 tonnes | 139,255 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1900s | 205,280 tonnes | 328,844 tonnes | 123,564 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1910s | 342,183 tonnes | 436,892 tonnes | 94,709 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1920s | 367,417 tonnes | 611,461 tonnes | 244,044 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1930s | 412,086 tonnes | 778,803 tonnes | 366,716 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1940s | 557,275 tonnes | 894,785 tonnes | 337,510 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1950s | 787,517 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 594,548 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1960s | 830,640 tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1970s | 1.06 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1980s | 1.52 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1990s | 2.08 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2.74 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 170,402 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.62 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 242,693 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 4.15 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 679,107 tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Kenya or Philippines?
- Kenya, at 4.22 million tonnes against 3.50 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Kenya and Philippines?
- 717,600 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Philippines?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Philippines rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Kenya ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 19th 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.