Kenya vs Somalia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector

Kenya
308.82 kilograms per person
in 2023
Somalia
297.95 kilograms per person
in 2023
Kenya rank
57th
Somalia rank
59th

Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time

  • Kenya
  • Somalia
200400600800199020062023

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 308.82 kilograms per person against 297.95 kilograms per person in Somalia, a difference of 10.87 kilograms per person.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.

Kenya ranks 57th and Somalia ranks 59th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 317.17 kilograms per person 756.77 kilograms per person 439.6 kilograms per person Somalia
2000s 280.79 kilograms per person 580.1 kilograms per person 299.31 kilograms per person Somalia
2010s 308.27 kilograms per person 413.64 kilograms per person 105.37 kilograms per person Somalia
2020s 323.55 kilograms per person 317.04 kilograms per person 6.51 kilograms per person Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Kenya or Somalia?
Kenya, at 308.82 kilograms per person against 297.95 kilograms per person in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Kenya and Somalia?
10.87 kilograms per person, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Somalia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Somalia rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
Kenya ranks 57th and Somalia ranks 59th of 193 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.