Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Kenya

Kenya: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 3.49 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.49 kt
Change on year
up 367.2%
World rank
39th
of 237 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 (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Kenya peaked at 8.98 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3793 kt, 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 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. 36 Cameroon 4.14 kt compare
  2. 37 Togo 3.99 kt compare
  3. 38 Myanmar 3.8 kt compare
  4. 40 Cambodia 3.11 kt compare
  5. 41 Côte d'Ivoire 2.51 kt compare
  6. 42 Mongolia 2.48 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Kenya?
Grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Kenya was 3.49 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 8.98 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3793 kt in 2017.
How does Kenya rank for grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
Kenya ranks 39th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
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
Last refreshed

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