Iran vs Kenya: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Iran
16.77 million
in 2023
Kenya
17.09 million
in 2023
Iran rank
28th
Kenya rank
27th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Iran
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 17.09 million against 16.77 million in Iran, a difference of 320,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 28th and Kenya ranks 27th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.71 million | 8.26 million | 5.46 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 16.87 million | 10.03 million | 6.84 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 14.44 million | 14.32 million | 122,000 | Iran |
| 2020s | 16.70 million | 17.36 million | 660,000 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Iran or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 17.09 million against 16.77 million in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Iran and Kenya?
- 320,000, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kenya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Kenya rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Iran ranks 28th 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.