Grassland — Emissions in Kenya
Kenya: Grassland — Emissions was 3.49 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Kenya, 1990–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1025.2% | 0.6514 kt | 7.33 kt |
| 2012 | +591.9% | 1.3 kt | 8.98 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.