Kenya vs Saudi Arabia: Emissions from food
Kenya
61.61 million
in 2015
Saudi Arabia
71.41 million
in 2015
Kenya rank
49th
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
Emissions from food over time
- Kenya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 71.41 million against 61.61 million in Kenya, a difference of 9.80 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.48 million | 35.42 million | 53.05 million | Kenya |
| 2000s | 48.70 million | 46.34 million | 2.36 million | Kenya |
| 2010s | 61.45 million | 64.04 million | 2.59 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions from food, Kenya or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 71.41 million against 61.61 million in Kenya as of 2015.
- What is the difference in emissions from food between Kenya and Saudi Arabia?
- 9.80 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Kenya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for emissions from food?
- Kenya ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Emissions from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.