Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Kenya
Kenya: Grassland — Emissions (N2O) was 0.3189 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — emissions 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 in Kenya peaked at 0.8196 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0346 kt, in 2017.
That places Kenya 37th out of 220 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.
Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1953 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.1953 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1953 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1953 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1953 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1953 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0832 kt | -57.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0847 kt | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1906 kt | +125.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0973 kt | -49.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0424 kt | -56.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1711 kt | +303.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1975 kt | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3772 kt | +91.0% |
| 2004 | 0.13 kt | -65.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1674 kt | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0595 kt | -64.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6692 kt | +1024.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1821 kt | -72.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0747 kt | -59.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1198 kt | +60.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1185 kt | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8196 kt | +591.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2501 kt | -69.5% |
| 2014 | 0.14 kt | -44.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1031 kt | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1534 kt | +48.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0346 kt | -77.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1081 kt | +212.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1555 kt | +43.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4598 kt | +195.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2045 kt | -55.5% |
| 2022 | 0.083 kt | -59.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0683 kt | -17.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3189 kt | +366.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.3189 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0429 kt, 7.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.3189 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5366 kt, 59% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (N2O) 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 | +1024.7% | 0.0595 kt | 0.6692 kt |
| 2012 | +591.6% | 0.1185 kt | 0.8196 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 0.3189 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 0.8196 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0346 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 (N2O). 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.