Kenya vs Nepal: CO₂ emissions by sector
Kenya
1.74 million tonnes
in 2023
Nepal
1.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Kenya rank
77th
Nepal rank
79th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Kenya
- Nepal
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.74 million tonnes against 1.51 million tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 230,000 tonnes.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 77th and Nepal ranks 79th of 187 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 803,000 tonnes | 563,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.11 million tonnes | 872,000 tonnes | 241,000 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 637,000 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 235,000 tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Kenya or Nepal?
- Kenya, at 1.74 million tonnes against 1.51 million tonnes in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Kenya and Nepal?
- 230,000 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Nepal rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Kenya ranks 77th and Nepal ranks 79th 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.