Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Kenya
Kenya: Cropland organic soils — Emissions was 59.09 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland organic soils — emissions in Kenya is 59.09 kt, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — emissions in Kenya peaked at 71.34 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 59.09 kt, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 80th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.3 kt | — |
| 1991 | 67.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 67.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 67.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 67.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 70.09 kt | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 70.09 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 70.09 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 70.09 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 70.09 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 70.09 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 71.34 kt | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 71.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 71.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 71.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 71.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 71.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 71.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 71.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 71.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 69.34 kt | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 65.8 kt | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 65.8 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 65.27 kt | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 65.27 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 65.27 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 65.27 kt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 65.27 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 65.27 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 68.63 kt | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 68.63 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 62.8 kt | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 59.09 kt | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 59.09 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 59.09 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.69 kt | 67.3 kt | 70.09 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.21 kt | 70.09 kt | 71.34 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.12 kt | 65.27 kt | 69.34 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.74 kt | 59.09 kt | 68.63 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 77 Ghana 73.24 kt compare
- 78 Ecuador 72.27 kt compare
- 79 Uruguay 69.95 kt compare
- 81 Central African Republic 55.24 kt compare
- 82 Slovak Republic 55.11 kt compare
- 83 Puerto Rico 54.6 kt 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)
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.13 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland organic soils — emissions in Kenya?
- Cropland organic soils — emissions in Kenya was 59.09 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 71.34 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.09 kt in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for cropland organic soils — emissions?
- Kenya ranks 80th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.