Greece vs Kenya: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade

Greece
15.20 million tonnes
in 2023
Kenya
13.79 million tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
32nd
Kenya rank
34th

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time

  • Greece
  • Kenya
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020062023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 15.20 million tonnes against 13.79 million tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 1.41 million tonnes.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 32nd and Kenya ranks 34th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 11.00 million tonnes 1.32 million tonnes 9.68 million tonnes Greece
2000s 12.80 million tonnes 3.95 million tonnes 8.85 million tonnes Greece
2010s 5.15 million tonnes 11.30 million tonnes 6.15 million tonnes Kenya
2020s 14.00 million tonnes 12.99 million tonnes 1.00 million tonnes Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Greece or Kenya?
Greece, at 15.20 million tonnes against 13.79 million tonnes in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Greece and Kenya?
1.41 million tonnes, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Kenya?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Greece and Kenya rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Greece ranks 32nd and Kenya ranks 34th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.