Grassland — Burning crop residues in Kenya
Kenya: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 1.52 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Kenya stood at 1.52 million t.
The figure is up 367.2% on the previous year and up 127.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Kenya peaked at 3.90 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 164,907 t, in 2017.
Kenya ranks 37th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 930,077 t | — |
| 1991 | 930,077 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 930,077 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 930,077 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 930,077 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 930,077 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 396,275 t | -57.4% |
| 1997 | 403,201 t | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 907,744 t | +125.1% |
| 1999 | 463,187 t | -49.0% |
| 2000 | 201,915 t | -56.4% |
| 2001 | 814,922 t | +303.6% |
| 2002 | 940,455 t | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 1.80 million t | +91.0% |
| 2004 | 619,023 t | -65.5% |
| 2005 | 796,970 t | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 283,228 t | -64.5% |
| 2007 | 3.19 million t | +1025.2% |
| 2008 | 867,259 t | -72.8% |
| 2009 | 355,754 t | -59.0% |
| 2010 | 570,573 t | +60.4% |
| 2011 | 564,149 t | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.90 million t | +591.8% |
| 2013 | 1.19 million t | -69.5% |
| 2014 | 666,531 t | -44.0% |
| 2015 | 491,162 t | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 730,685 t | +48.8% |
| 2017 | 164,907 t | -77.4% |
| 2018 | 514,858 t | +212.2% |
| 2019 | 740,625 t | +43.9% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million t | +195.6% |
| 2021 | 973,721 t | -55.5% |
| 2022 | 395,228 t | -59.4% |
| 2023 | 325,047 t | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 1.52 million t | +367.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 775,087 t | 396,275 t | 930,077 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 986,239 t | 201,915 t | 3.19 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 953,761 t | 164,907 t | 3.90 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million t | 325,047 t | 2.19 million t | 5 |
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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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,116 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burning crop residues in Kenya?
- Grassland — burning crop residues in Kenya was 1.52 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 million t in 2012.
- What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,907 t in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
- Kenya ranks 37th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.8%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.