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