Kenya vs Turkey: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Kenya
53.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Turkey
54.70 million tonnes
in 2023
Kenya rank
26th
Turkey rank
24th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Kenya
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 54.70 million tonnes against 53.34 million tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 1.36 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.
Kenya ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.49 million tonnes | 41.46 million tonnes | 15.96 million tonnes | Turkey |
| 2000s | 31.21 million tonnes | 36.51 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | Turkey |
| 2010s | 44.94 million tonnes | 44.69 million tonnes | 245,000 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 54.47 million tonnes | 55.98 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Kenya or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 54.70 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 Turkey?
- 1.36 million tonnes, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Turkey?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Turkey rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Kenya ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 24th of 193 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.