Ghana vs Kenya: CO₂ emissions from transport

Ghana
10.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Kenya
10.11 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
64th
Kenya rank
66th

CO₂ emissions from transport over time

  • Ghana
  • Kenya
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M199020062023

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 10.76 million tonnes against 10.11 million tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 650,000 tonnes.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.

Ghana ranks 64th and Kenya ranks 66th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 2.11 million tonnes 2.60 million tonnes 498,000 tonnes Kenya
2000s 3.58 million tonnes 3.04 million tonnes 541,000 tonnes Ghana
2010s 7.11 million tonnes 7.25 million tonnes 141,000 tonnes Kenya
2020s 10.25 million tonnes 10.48 million tonnes 237,500 tonnes Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Ghana or Kenya?
Ghana, at 10.76 million tonnes against 10.11 million tonnes in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Ghana and Kenya?
650,000 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
Ghana ranks 64th and Kenya ranks 66th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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 from transport
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.