Kenya vs Venezuela: Emissions of air pollutants
Kenya
208,069 tonnes
in 2022
Venezuela
215,493 tonnes
in 2022
Kenya rank
66th
Venezuela rank
64th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Kenya
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 215,493 tonnes against 208,069 tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 7,424 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 66th and Venezuela ranks 64th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 16 and Venezuela in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 773.4 tonnes | 124.31 tonnes | 649.09 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1760s | 775.91 tonnes | 128.45 tonnes | 647.46 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1770s | 778.43 tonnes | 132.71 tonnes | 645.71 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1780s | 780.94 tonnes | 137.11 tonnes | 643.84 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1790s | 783.46 tonnes | 141.62 tonnes | 641.84 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1800s | 796.52 tonnes | 148.12 tonnes | 648.39 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1810s | 824.42 tonnes | 170.69 tonnes | 653.73 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1820s | 854.95 tonnes | 214.73 tonnes | 640.22 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1830s | 885.93 tonnes | 269.93 tonnes | 616 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1840s | 917.34 tonnes | 339.06 tonnes | 578.28 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1850s | 952.95 tonnes | 429.54 tonnes | 523.41 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1860s | 1,015 tonnes | 541.57 tonnes | 473.49 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1870s | 1,112 tonnes | 665.06 tonnes | 446.85 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1880s | 1,231 tonnes | 807.62 tonnes | 423.61 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1890s | 1,364 tonnes | 945.34 tonnes | 418.92 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1900s | 1,674 tonnes | 1,150 tonnes | 523.87 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1910s | 2,470 tonnes | 10,906 tonnes | 8,436 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1920s | 3,399 tonnes | 52,629 tonnes | 49,230 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1930s | 4,503 tonnes | 97,350 tonnes | 92,847 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1940s | 5,821 tonnes | 139,540 tonnes | 133,719 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1950s | 24,792 tonnes | 219,659 tonnes | 194,867 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1960s | 32,773 tonnes | 200,864 tonnes | 168,091 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 75,769 tonnes | 486,659 tonnes | 410,890 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 79,231 tonnes | 556,749 tonnes | 477,518 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 89,165 tonnes | 647,045 tonnes | 557,880 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 115,753 tonnes | 711,498 tonnes | 595,745 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 172,695 tonnes | 668,407 tonnes | 495,712 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 197,299 tonnes | 215,973 tonnes | 18,674 tonnes | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Kenya or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 215,493 tonnes against 208,069 tonnes in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Kenya and Venezuela?
- 7,424 tonnes, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Venezuela?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Venezuela rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Kenya ranks 66th and Venezuela ranks 64th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.