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
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
Emissions are measured in tonnes.