Grassland — Emissions in Kenya

Kenya: Grassland — Emissions was 3.49 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.49 kt
Change on year
up 367.2%
World rank
37th
of 220 countries
All-time high
8.98 kt
in 2012
All-time low
0.3793 kt
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Kenya, 1990–2024

024681990200720241990: 2.1 kt1991: 2.1 kt1992: 2.1 kt1993: 2.1 kt1994: 2.1 kt1995: 2.1 kt1996: 0.911 kt1997: 0.927 kt1998: 2.1 kt1999: 1.1 kt2000: 0.464 kt2001: 1.9 kt2002: 2.2 kt2003: 4.1 kt2004: 1.4 kt2005: 1.8 kt2006: 0.651 kt2007: 7.3 kt2008: 2 kt2009: 0.818 kt2010: 1.3 kt2011: 1.3 kt2012: 9 kt2013: 2.7 kt2014: 1.5 kt2015: 1.1 kt2016: 1.7 kt2017: 0.379 kt2018: 1.2 kt2019: 1.7 kt2020: 5 kt2021: 2.2 kt2022: 0.909 kt2023: 0.748 kt2024: 3.5 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions in Kenya stood at 3.49 kt.

The figure is up 367.2% on the previous year and up 127.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Kenya peaked at 8.98 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3793 kt, 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 — Emissions in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Kenya, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 2.14 kt —
1991 2.14 kt +0.0%
1992 2.14 kt +0.0%
1993 2.14 kt +0.0%
1994 2.14 kt +0.0%
1995 2.14 kt +0.0%
1996 0.9114 kt -57.4%
1997 0.9274 kt +1.8%
1998 2.09 kt +125.1%
1999 1.07 kt -49.0%
2000 0.4644 kt -56.4%
2001 1.87 kt +303.6%
2002 2.16 kt +15.4%
2003 4.13 kt +91.0%
2004 1.42 kt -65.5%
2005 1.83 kt +28.7%
2006 0.6514 kt -64.5%
2007 7.33 kt +1025.2%
2008 1.99 kt -72.8%
2009 0.8182 kt -59.0%
2010 1.31 kt +60.4%
2011 1.3 kt -1.1%
2012 8.98 kt +591.9%
2013 2.74 kt -69.5%
2014 1.53 kt -44.0%
2015 1.13 kt -26.3%
2016 1.68 kt +48.8%
2017 0.3793 kt -77.4%
2018 1.18 kt +212.2%
2019 1.7 kt +43.8%
2020 5.04 kt +195.6%
2021 2.24 kt -55.5%
2022 0.909 kt -59.4%
2023 0.7476 kt -17.8%
2024 3.49 kt +367.2%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 3.49 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4699 kt, 7.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 3.49 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.88 kt, 59% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +1025.2% 0.6514 kt 7.33 kt
2012 +591.9% 1.3 kt 8.98 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.78 kt 0.9114 kt 2.14 kt 10
2000s 2.27 kt 0.4644 kt 7.33 kt 10
2010s 2.19 kt 0.3793 kt 8.98 kt 10
2020s 2.48 kt 0.7476 kt 5.04 kt 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 34 Cameroon 4.14 kt compare
  2. 35 Togo 3.99 kt compare
  3. 36 Myanmar 3.8 kt compare
  4. 38 Cambodia 3.11 kt compare
  5. 39 Mongolia 2.48 kt compare
  6. 40 Paraguay 2.14 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Kenya?
Grassland — emissions in Kenya was 3.49 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 8.98 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3793 kt in 2017.
How does Kenya rank for grassland — emissions?
Kenya ranks 37th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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