Kenya vs North Korea: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Kenya
182.69 kilograms per person
in 2023
North Korea
185.1 kilograms per person
in 2023
Kenya rank
149th
North Korea rank
148th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Kenya
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 185.1 kilograms per person against 182.69 kilograms per person in Kenya, a difference of 2.41 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Kenya ranks 149th and North Korea ranks 148th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.83 kilograms per person | 123.99 kilograms per person | 24.16 kilograms per person | North Korea |
| 2000s | 85.56 kilograms per person | 57.58 kilograms per person | 27.97 kilograms per person | Kenya |
| 2010s | 153.74 kilograms per person | 98.47 kilograms per person | 55.26 kilograms per person | Kenya |
| 2020s | 195.18 kilograms per person | 181.82 kilograms per person | 13.37 kilograms per person | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Kenya or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 185.1 kilograms per person against 182.69 kilograms per person in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Kenya and North Korea?
- 2.41 kilograms per person, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and North Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and North Korea rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Kenya ranks 149th and North Korea ranks 148th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. 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 kilograms per person.