Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Kenya

Kenya: Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 292,072 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
292,072 ha
Change on year
up 342.4%
World rank
39th
of 237 countries
All-time high
758,923 ha
in 2012
All-time low
33,914 ha
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Kenya, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 182.2k ha1991: 182.2k ha1992: 182.2k ha1993: 182.2k ha1994: 182.2k ha1995: 182.2k ha1996: 78.1k ha1997: 80.4k ha1998: 178.0k ha1999: 93.0k ha2000: 39.9k ha2001: 160.3k ha2002: 186.7k ha2003: 350.6k ha2004: 122.2k ha2005: 157.8k ha2006: 57.5k ha2007: 617.9k ha2008: 174.4k ha2009: 71.9k ha2010: 110.1k ha2011: 116.1k ha2012: 758.9k ha2013: 231.8k ha2014: 130.6k ha2015: 97.4k ha2016: 141.3k ha2017: 33.9k ha2018: 99.4k ha2019: 147.2k ha2020: 421.3k ha2021: 191.1k ha2022: 79.1k ha2023: 66.0k ha2024: 292.1k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Kenya stood at 292,072 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 342.4% on the previous year and up 123.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Kenya peaked at 758,923 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33,914 ha, in 2017.

Kenya ranks 39th of 237 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 152,288 ha 78,108 ha 182,240 ha 10
2000s 193,923 ha 39,905 ha 617,934 ha 10
2010s 186,672 ha 33,914 ha 758,923 ha 10
2020s 209,915 ha 66,012 ha 421,258 ha 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 36 Cameroon 345,980 ha compare
  2. 37 Togo 333,585 ha compare
  3. 38 Myanmar 317,665 ha compare
  4. 40 Mongolia 262,973 ha compare
  5. 41 Cambodia 259,964 ha compare
  6. 42 Côte d'Ivoire 209,455 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Kenya?
Grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Kenya was 292,072 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 758,923 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 33,914 ha in 2017.
How does Kenya rank for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1?
Kenya ranks 39th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.6%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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