Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Methane emissions by sector
Kenya
0 tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0 tonnes
in 2023
Kenya rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2000s | 14,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Kenya, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 0 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Kenya ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.