Kenya vs United Kingdom: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Kenya
53.34 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
50.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Kenya rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
27th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Kenya
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 53.34 million tonnes against 50.09 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.25 million tonnes.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Kenya ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.49 million tonnes | 63.90 million tonnes | 38.41 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 31.21 million tonnes | 54.86 million tonnes | 23.65 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 44.94 million tonnes | 52.03 million tonnes | 7.10 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 54.47 million tonnes | 50.92 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Kenya or United Kingdom?
- Kenya, at 53.34 million tonnes against 50.09 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Kenya and United Kingdom?
- 3.25 million tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and United Kingdom rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Kenya ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 27th 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.