Dominican Republic vs Kenya: CO₂ emissions by sector
Dominican Republic
1.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Kenya
1.74 million tonnes
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
78th
Kenya rank
77th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Dominican Republic
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.74 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Dominican Republic, a difference of 110,000 tonnes.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 78th and Kenya ranks 77th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.36 million tonnes | 803,000 tonnes | 556,000 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 256,000 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 227,500 tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Dominican Republic or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 1.74 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 110,000 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Kenya rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Dominican Republic ranks 78th and Kenya ranks 77th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.