Germany vs Kenya: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Germany
54.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Kenya
53.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
25th
Kenya rank
26th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- Kenya
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54.59 million tonnes against 53.34 million tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 1.25 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.47 million tonnes | 25.49 million tonnes | 51.98 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 67.55 million tonnes | 31.21 million tonnes | 36.34 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 64.03 million tonnes | 44.94 million tonnes | 19.09 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 55.51 million tonnes | 54.47 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Germany or Kenya?
- Germany, at 54.59 million tonnes against 53.34 million tonnes in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Germany and Kenya?
- 1.25 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kenya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Kenya rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 26th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.