Kenya vs Luxembourg: CO₂ emissions by sector
Kenya
1.74 million tonnes
in 2023
Luxembourg
1.36 million tonnes
in 2023
Kenya rank
77th
Luxembourg rank
80th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Kenya
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.74 million tonnes against 1.36 million tonnes in Luxembourg, a difference of 380,000 tonnes.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Kenya ranks 77th and Luxembourg ranks 80th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 803,000 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 637,000 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 484,000 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 159,000 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 322,500 tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Kenya or Luxembourg?
- Kenya, at 1.74 million tonnes against 1.36 million tonnes in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Kenya and Luxembourg?
- 380,000 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Luxembourg?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Luxembourg rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Kenya ranks 77th and Luxembourg ranks 80th 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.