What is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Kenya?

Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Kenya was 12.42 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 458.64 kt in 2015.

What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2018.

How does Kenya rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?

Kenya ranks 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.

Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 257.3%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Kenya

Name: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Kenya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Kenya: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 was 12.42 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

12.42 kt

Change on year

down 84.8%

World rank

101st

of 198 countries

All-time high

458.64 kt

in 2015

All-time low

0 kt

in 2018

Years of data

2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Kenya, 2001–2024

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 12.42 kt for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in 2024.

The figure is down 84.8% on the previous year and up 257.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Kenya peaked at 458.64 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2018.

That places Kenya 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	45.13 kt	12.54 kt	105.97 kt	9
2010s	82.53 kt	0 kt	458.64 kt	10
2020s	33.16 kt	3.47 kt	81.65 kt	5

Countries ranked near Kenya

98 Hungary 14 kt compare
99 Tunisia 13.97 kt compare
100 Timor-Leste 13.9 kt compare
102 Croatia 12.24 kt compare
103 Mayotte 9.33 kt compare
104 Brunei Darussalam 9.32 kt compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

More climate change data for Kenya

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 50,641 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 16,186 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 34,454 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 61.08 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,231 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 2,372 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 2,116 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 255.67 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 7.99 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 9.13 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Kenya?: Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Kenya was 12.42 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 458.64 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2018.
How does Kenya rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?: Kenya ranks 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 257.3%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.