Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Kenya
Kenya: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 35,084 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Kenya stood at 35,084 t.
The figure is up 67.3% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Kenya peaked at 4.75 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,810 t, in 2004.
Kenya ranks 24th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 316,610 t | — |
| 1991 | 316,610 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 316,610 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 316,610 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 316,610 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 316,610 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 814,597 t | +157.3% |
| 1997 | 599,480 t | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 4.75 million t | +692.0% |
| 1999 | 1.02 million t | -78.5% |
| 2000 | 452,092 t | -55.8% |
| 2001 | 23,210 t | -94.9% |
| 2002 | 6,317 t | -72.8% |
| 2003 | 49,532 t | +684.1% |
| 2004 | 3,810 t | -92.3% |
| 2005 | 7,234 t | +89.8% |
| 2006 | 61,537 t | +750.7% |
| 2007 | 110,039 t | +78.8% |
| 2008 | 70,833 t | -35.6% |
| 2009 | 66,044 t | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 11,491 t | -82.6% |
| 2011 | 60,336 t | +425.1% |
| 2012 | 560,031 t | +828.2% |
| 2013 | 22,372 t | -96.0% |
| 2014 | 51,750 t | +131.3% |
| 2015 | 13,470 t | -74.0% |
| 2016 | 29,179 t | +116.6% |
| 2017 | 30,974 t | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 9,657 t | -68.8% |
| 2019 | 113,502 t | +1075.3% |
| 2020 | 95,306 t | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 14,852 t | -84.4% |
| 2022 | 77,923 t | +424.7% |
| 2023 | 20,965 t | -73.1% |
| 2024 | 35,084 t | +67.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 908,382 t | 316,610 t | 4.75 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,065 t | 3,810 t | 452,092 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,276 t | 9,657 t | 560,031 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,826 t | 14,852 t | 95,306 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 21 Mali 111,038 t compare
- 22 Nicaragua 63,384 t compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 40,165 t compare
- 25 Turkmenistan 34,704 t compare
- 26 Peru 31,202 t compare
- 27 Cabo Verde 0 t
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
- 27 Eswatini 17,466 t compare
More climate change data for Kenya
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 276.34 million kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,231 kt (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Kenya?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Kenya was 35,084 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,810 t in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Kenya ranks 24th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.