Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Cumulative co2 emissions region

Kenya
551.31 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
567.87 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
98th
Sri Lanka rank
97th

Cumulative co2 emissions region over time

  • Kenya
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 567.87 million against 551.31 million in Kenya, a difference of 16.56 million.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Kenya ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 215 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1950s 8.72 million 9.78 million 1.06 million Sri Lanka
1960s 32.25 million 32.26 million 12,920 Sri Lanka
1970s 67.37 million 64.22 million 3.15 million Kenya
1980s 117.34 million 100.55 million 16.79 million Kenya
1990s 174.24 million 145.89 million 28.35 million Kenya
2000s 260.86 million 236.73 million 24.12 million Kenya
2010s 376.72 million 379.05 million 2.34 million Sri Lanka
2020s 509.28 million 528.20 million 18.92 million Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co2 emissions region, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 567.87 million against 551.31 million in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co2 emissions region between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
16.56 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for cumulative co2 emissions region?
Kenya ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 emissions region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative co2 emissions region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed