Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Kenya
Kenya: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) was 12.42 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions 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 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 in Kenya peaked at 458.64 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2018.
That places Kenya 103rd out of 202 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.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.11 kt | — |
| 2002 | 26.06 kt | +36.4% |
| 2003 | 41.69 kt | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 12.54 kt | -69.9% |
| 2005 | 105.97 kt | +744.8% |
| 2006 | 17.37 kt | -83.6% |
| 2007 | 28.82 kt | +65.9% |
| 2008 | 57.33 kt | +98.9% |
| 2009 | 97.29 kt | +69.7% |
| 2010 | 5.34 kt | -94.5% |
| 2011 | 46.91 kt | +778.5% |
| 2012 | 168.52 kt | +259.3% |
| 2013 | 10.42 kt | -93.8% |
| 2014 | 3.47 kt | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 458.64 kt | +13100.2% |
| 2016 | 5.21 kt | -98.9% |
| 2017 | 19.11 kt | +266.7% |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 107.71 kt | — |
| 2020 | 14.41 kt | -86.6% |
| 2021 | 3.47 kt | -75.9% |
| 2022 | 53.86 kt | +1450.0% |
| 2023 | 81.65 kt | +51.6% |
| 2024 | 12.42 kt | -84.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 12.42 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.36 kt, 5% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 12.42 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 612.16 kt, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +13100.2% | 3.47 kt | 458.64 kt |
| 2022 | +1450.0% | 3.47 kt | 53.86 kt |
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
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 forest fires — emissions in Kenya?
- Forest fires — emissions 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 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 458.64 kt in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2018.
- How does Kenya rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Kenya ranks 103rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions 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). 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.