Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Kenya
Kenya: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0118 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Kenya, 1990–2024
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 219 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.
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.249 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.249 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.249 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.249 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.249 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.249 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.17 kt | +368.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8104 kt | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 2.03 kt | +150.0% |
| 1999 | 1.04 kt | -48.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6523 kt | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0499 kt | -92.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0131 kt | -73.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0486 kt | +271.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0052 kt | -89.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0131 kt | +151.9% |
| 2006 | 0.105 kt | +701.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0486 kt | -53.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1601 kt | +229.4% |
| 2009 | 0.147 kt | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0039 kt | -97.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1142 kt | +2828.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1916 kt | +67.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0276 kt | -85.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0262 kt | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0289 kt | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0446 kt | +54.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0656 kt | +47.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0039 kt | -94.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2428 kt | +6125.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0013 kt | -99.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0039 kt | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 0.168 kt | +4207.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0039 kt | -97.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0118 kt | +202.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6125.6% | 0.0039 kt | 0.2428 kt |
| 2022 | +4207.7% | 0.0039 kt | 0.168 kt |
| 2011 | +2828.2% | 0.0039 kt | 0.1142 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 219 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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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.