Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Kenya
Kenya: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 2,287 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Kenya stood at 2,287 ha.
That represents a change of up 62.1% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Kenya peaked at 303,435 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 192.33 ha, in 2004.
That places Kenya 25th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Kenya, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,625 ha | — |
| 1991 | 18,625 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18,625 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18,625 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18,625 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18,625 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40,505 ha | +117.5% |
| 1997 | 30,478 ha | -24.8% |
| 1998 | 303,435 ha | +895.6% |
| 1999 | 56,807 ha | -81.3% |
| 2000 | 22,404 ha | -60.6% |
| 2001 | 918.91 ha | -95.9% |
| 2002 | 256.44 ha | -72.1% |
| 2003 | 2,778 ha | +983.3% |
| 2004 | 192.33 ha | -93.1% |
| 2005 | 320.55 ha | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 2,821 ha | +780.0% |
| 2007 | 7,009 ha | +148.5% |
| 2008 | 2,693 ha | -61.6% |
| 2009 | 2,543 ha | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 747.96 ha | -70.6% |
| 2011 | 2,607 ha | +248.6% |
| 2012 | 36,458 ha | +1298.4% |
| 2013 | 1,175 ha | -96.8% |
| 2014 | 3,248 ha | +176.4% |
| 2015 | 534.25 ha | -83.6% |
| 2016 | 1,410 ha | +164.0% |
| 2017 | 1,239 ha | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 619.75 ha | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 4,509 ha | +627.6% |
| 2020 | 6,646 ha | +47.4% |
| 2021 | 983.03 ha | -85.2% |
| 2022 | 3,077 ha | +213.0% |
| 2023 | 1,410 ha | -54.2% |
| 2024 | 2,287 ha | +62.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,297 ha | 18,625 ha | 303,435 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,194 ha | 192.33 ha | 22,404 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,255 ha | 534.25 ha | 36,458 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,881 ha | 983.03 ha | 6,646 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 22 Saudi Arabia 2,809 ha compare
- 23 Turkmenistan 2,427 ha compare
- 24 Nicaragua 2,374 ha compare
- 26 Peru 2,182 ha compare
- 27 Eswatini 1,221 ha compare
- 28 Sudan (former) 1,198 ha compare
More climate change data for Kenya
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 50,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,186 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,454 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 61.08 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,372 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,116 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 255.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.99 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Kenya?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Kenya was 2,287 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 303,435 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.33 ha in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Kenya ranks 25th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.