European Union (27) vs Kenya: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues
European Union (27)
16,890 t
in 2024
Kenya
35,084 t
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
23rd
Kenya rank
24th
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time
- European Union (27)
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 35,084 t against 16,890 t in European Union (27), a difference of 18,194 t.
That makes Kenya's figure about 2.1 times European Union (27)'s.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
European Union (27) ranks 23rd and Kenya ranks 24th of 31 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, European Union (27) averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27) | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 390,508 t | 908,382 t | 517,873 t | Kenya |
| 2000s | 164,053 t | 85,065 t | 78,989 t | European Union (27) |
| 2010s | 71,161 t | 90,276 t | 19,115 t | Kenya |
| 2020s | 47,355 t | 48,826 t | 1,471 t | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues, European Union (27) or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 35,084 t against 16,890 t in European Union (27) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues between European Union (27) and Kenya?
- 18,194 t, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union (27) and Kenya rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- European Union (27) ranks 23rd and Kenya ranks 24th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.