Kenya vs Sweden: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Kenya
65.1%
in 2023
Sweden
68.1%
in 2023
Kenya rank
22nd
Sweden rank
20th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Kenya
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 68.1% against 65.1% in Kenya, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Kenya ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 70.8% | 52.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 55.2% | 12.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 63.4% | 16.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 71.6% | 8.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Kenya or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 68.1% against 65.1% in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Kenya and Sweden?
- 3.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Sweden rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Kenya ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.