Closed shrubland — Emissions in Kenya

Kenya: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.0118 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0118 kt
Change on year
up 202.6%
World rank
20th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.03 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0013 kt
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Kenya, 1990–2024

00.511.521990200720241990: 0.249 kt1991: 0.249 kt1992: 0.249 kt1993: 0.249 kt1994: 0.249 kt1995: 0.249 kt1996: 1.2 kt1997: 0.81 kt1998: 2 kt1999: 1 kt2000: 0.652 kt2001: 0.05 kt2002: 0.013 kt2003: 0.049 kt2004: 0.005 kt2005: 0.013 kt2006: 0.105 kt2007: 0.049 kt2008: 0.16 kt2009: 0.147 kt2010: 0.004 kt2011: 0.114 kt2012: 0.192 kt2013: 0.028 kt2014: 0.026 kt2015: 0.029 kt2016: 0.045 kt2017: 0.066 kt2018: 0.004 kt2019: 0.243 kt2020: 0.001 kt2021: 0.004 kt2022: 0.168 kt2023: 0.004 kt2024: 0.012 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 0.0118 kt for closed shrubland — emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 202.6% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Kenya peaked at 2.03 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 kt, in 2020.

That places Kenya 20th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6534 kt 0.249 kt 2.03 kt 10
2000s 0.1243 kt 0.0052 kt 0.6523 kt 10
2010s 0.0749 kt 0.0039 kt 0.2428 kt 10
2020s 0.0378 kt 0.0013 kt 0.168 kt 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 17 Honduras 0.0263 kt compare
  2. 18 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 kt compare
  3. 18 Chile 0.0198 kt compare
  4. 18 Cook Islands 0 kt compare
  5. 18 Mayotte 0 kt compare
  6. 18 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 kt compare
  7. 18 Niue 0 kt compare
  8. 18 Tokelau 0 kt compare
  9. 19 Colombia 0.0197 kt compare
  10. 21 Nigeria 0.0066 kt compare
  11. 22 Congo, Republic of 0.0052 kt compare
  12. 22 Guyana 0.0052 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in Kenya?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Kenya was 0.0118 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 2.03 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 kt in 2020.
How does Kenya rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Kenya ranks 20th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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