Kenya vs Tanzania: emissions of air pollutants
Kenya
4.22 million tonnes
in 2022
Tanzania
3.79 million tonnes
in 2022
Kenya rank
16th
Tanzania rank
17th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.22 million tonnes against 3.79 million tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 430,330 tonnes.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Tanzania ahead.
Kenya ranks 16th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 67,558 tonnes | 100,041 tonnes | 32,483 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1760s | 67,725 tonnes | 100,314 tonnes | 32,589 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1770s | 67,887 tonnes | 100,582 tonnes | 32,695 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1780s | 68,043 tonnes | 100,844 tonnes | 32,801 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1790s | 68,192 tonnes | 101,099 tonnes | 32,907 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1800s | 68,334 tonnes | 101,347 tonnes | 33,013 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1810s | 68,624 tonnes | 101,818 tonnes | 33,194 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1820s | 69,096 tonnes | 102,565 tonnes | 33,468 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1830s | 69,561 tonnes | 103,306 tonnes | 33,744 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1840s | 70,018 tonnes | 104,040 tonnes | 34,022 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1850s | 72,537 tonnes | 115,838 tonnes | 43,302 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1860s | 78,950 tonnes | 145,132 tonnes | 66,181 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1870s | 88,320 tonnes | 181,819 tonnes | 93,500 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1880s | 109,009 tonnes | 227,766 tonnes | 118,757 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1890s | 135,512 tonnes | 285,310 tonnes | 149,798 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1900s | 205,280 tonnes | 387,987 tonnes | 182,706 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1910s | 342,183 tonnes | 536,756 tonnes | 194,574 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1920s | 367,417 tonnes | 586,295 tonnes | 218,878 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1930s | 412,086 tonnes | 627,994 tonnes | 215,908 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1940s | 557,275 tonnes | 664,852 tonnes | 107,576 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1950s | 787,517 tonnes | 838,425 tonnes | 50,908 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1960s | 830,640 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 238,491 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 415,481 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 465,467 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 2.08 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 350,792 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 2.74 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 11,849 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.62 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 373,576 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 4.15 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 408,833 tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Kenya, at 4.22 million tonnes against 3.79 million tonnes in Tanzania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 430,330 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Kenya ranks 16th and Tanzania ranks 17th 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.