Kenya vs Myanmar: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Kenya
53.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar
61.04 million tonnes
in 2023
Kenya rank
26th
Myanmar rank
23rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Kenya
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 61.04 million tonnes against 53.34 million tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 7.70 million tonnes.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 26th and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.49 million tonnes | 52.23 million tonnes | 26.73 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 31.21 million tonnes | 67.24 million tonnes | 36.03 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 44.94 million tonnes | 76.21 million tonnes | 31.27 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 54.47 million tonnes | 62.97 million tonnes | 8.50 million tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Kenya or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 61.04 million tonnes against 53.34 million tonnes in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Kenya and Myanmar?
- 7.70 million tonnes, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Myanmar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Myanmar rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Kenya ranks 26th and Myanmar ranks 23rd 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.