Grassland — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 in Kenya

Kenya: Grassland — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.3189 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3189 kt
Change on year
up 366.9%
World rank
39th
of 237 countries
All-time high
0.8196 kt
in 2012
All-time low
0.0346 kt
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 in Kenya, 1990–2024

00.20.40.60.81990200720241990: 0.195 kt1991: 0.195 kt1992: 0.195 kt1993: 0.195 kt1994: 0.195 kt1995: 0.195 kt1996: 0.083 kt1997: 0.085 kt1998: 0.191 kt1999: 0.097 kt2000: 0.042 kt2001: 0.171 kt2002: 0.198 kt2003: 0.377 kt2004: 0.13 kt2005: 0.167 kt2006: 0.059 kt2007: 0.669 kt2008: 0.182 kt2009: 0.075 kt2010: 0.12 kt2011: 0.118 kt2012: 0.82 kt2013: 0.25 kt2014: 0.14 kt2015: 0.103 kt2016: 0.153 kt2017: 0.035 kt2018: 0.108 kt2019: 0.155 kt2020: 0.46 kt2021: 0.204 kt2022: 0.083 kt2023: 0.068 kt2024: 0.319 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Kenya is 0.3189 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 366.9% on the previous year and up 127.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Kenya peaked at 0.8196 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0346 kt, in 2017.

That places Kenya 39th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 0.1628 kt 0.0832 kt 0.1953 kt 10
2000s 0.2071 kt 0.0424 kt 0.6692 kt 10
2010s 0.2003 kt 0.0346 kt 0.8196 kt 10
2020s 0.2269 kt 0.0683 kt 0.4598 kt 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 36 Cameroon 0.3778 kt compare
  2. 37 Togo 0.3643 kt compare
  3. 38 Myanmar 0.3467 kt compare
  4. 40 Cambodia 0.2838 kt compare
  5. 41 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2287 kt compare
  6. 42 Mongolia 0.2264 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Kenya?
Grassland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Kenya was 0.3189 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 0.8196 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0346 kt in 2017.
How does Kenya rank for grassland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1?
Kenya ranks 39th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions (n2o) — 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 (N2O) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (N2O) — 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
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