Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kenya: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
320,000 tonnes
in 2023
Kenya
300,000 tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
85th
Kenya rank
88th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Kenya
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 320,000 tonnes against 300,000 tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th and Kenya ranks 88th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 801,000 tonnes | 335,000 tonnes | 466,000 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 113,000 tonnes | 211,000 tonnes | 98,000 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2010s | 194,000 tonnes | 163,000 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 292,500 tonnes | 235,000 tonnes | 57,500 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kenya?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 320,000 tonnes against 300,000 tonnes in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th and Kenya ranks 88th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.