Colombia vs Kenya: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector

Colombia
18.56 million
in 2023
Kenya
17.09 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
24th
Kenya rank
27th

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time

  • Colombia
  • Kenya
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020062023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 18.56 million against 17.09 million in Kenya, a difference of 1.47 million.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 24th and Kenya ranks 27th of 193 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 14.48 million 8.26 million 6.22 million Colombia
2000s 15.68 million 10.03 million 5.65 million Colombia
2010s 15.66 million 14.32 million 1.34 million Colombia
2020s 18.52 million 17.36 million 1.15 million Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Colombia or Kenya?
Colombia, at 18.56 million against 17.09 million in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Colombia and Kenya?
1.47 million, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kenya?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Kenya rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
Colombia ranks 24th and Kenya ranks 27th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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

Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed