Kenya vs Nepal: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Kenya
300,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nepal
290,000 tonnes
in 2023
Kenya rank
88th
Nepal rank
90th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Kenya
- Nepal
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 300,000 tonnes against 290,000 tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 88th and Nepal ranks 90th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 335,000 tonnes | 167,000 tonnes | 168,000 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2000s | 211,000 tonnes | 225,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2010s | 163,000 tonnes | 428,000 tonnes | 265,000 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 235,000 tonnes | 410,000 tonnes | 175,000 tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Kenya or Nepal?
- Kenya, at 300,000 tonnes against 290,000 tonnes in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Kenya and Nepal?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Nepal rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Kenya ranks 88th and Nepal ranks 90th 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.