Kenya vs Ukraine: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Kenya
17.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
15.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Kenya rank
27th
Ukraine rank
30th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Kenya
- Ukraine
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 17.09 million tonnes against 15.18 million tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 1.91 million tonnes.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.
Kenya ranks 27th and Ukraine ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.26 million tonnes | 22.52 million tonnes | 14.26 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 10.03 million tonnes | 14.21 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 14.32 million tonnes | 17.27 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 17.36 million tonnes | 18.29 million tonnes | 922,500 tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Kenya or Ukraine?
- Kenya, at 17.09 million tonnes against 15.18 million tonnes in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Kenya and Ukraine?
- 1.91 million tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Ukraine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Ukraine rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Kenya ranks 27th and Ukraine ranks 30th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by 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
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.