Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth in Kenya

Kenya: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth was 14.97 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 689.6%
World rank
23rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
43.25 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-24.23 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth in Kenya, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 14.97 % change on previous year for maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth in 2023.

The figure is up 689.6% on the previous year and up 993.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth in Kenya peaked at 43.25 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -24.23 % change on previous year, in 1984.

That places Kenya 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 20 % change on previous year
1963 11.11 % change on previous year -44.4%
1964 5 % change on previous year -55.0%
1965 15.62 % change on previous year +212.4%
1966 -16.8 % change on previous year -207.6%
1967 18.81 % change on previous year -211.9%
1968 15 % change on previous year -20.3%
1969 -2.17 % change on previous year -114.5%
1970 -11.11 % change on previous year +411.1%
1971 -4.17 % change on previous year -62.5%
1972 13.04 % change on previous year -413.0%
1973 11.54 % change on previous year -11.5%
1974 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1975 0 % change on previous year
1976 9.66 % change on previous year
1977 -1.26 % change on previous year -113.0%
1978 -5.1 % change on previous year +305.1%
1979 -9.4 % change on previous year +84.4%
1980 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1981 -17.04 % change on previous year
1982 7.86 % change on previous year -146.1%
1983 7.62 % change on previous year -3.1%
1984 -24.23 % change on previous year -418.2%
1985 43.25 % change on previous year -278.5%
1986 0.9633 % change on previous year -97.8%
1987 -1.24 % change on previous year -228.5%
1988 3.12 % change on previous year -352.5%
1989 -2.13 % change on previous year -168.2%
1990 -2.82 % change on previous year +32.2%
1991 -5.07 % change on previous year +80.1%
1992 7.4 % change on previous year -246.0%
1993 -4.51 % change on previous year -160.9%
1994 11.65 % change on previous year -358.1%
1995 -4.08 % change on previous year -135.1%
1996 3.49 % change on previous year -185.5%
1997 1.06 % change on previous year -69.6%
1998 -1.93 % change on previous year -281.9%
1999 6.2 % change on previous year -420.8%
2000 -4.29 % change on previous year -169.2%
2001 9.33 % change on previous year -317.6%
2002 -2.91 % change on previous year -131.1%
2003 4.94 % change on previous year -269.8%
2004 -19.13 % change on previous year -487.5%
2005 31.06 % change on previous year -262.4%
2006 6.61 % change on previous year -78.7%
2007 -14.45 % change on previous year -318.6%
2008 5.24 % change on previous year -136.3%
2009 10.85 % change on previous year +106.8%
2010 6.58 % change on previous year -39.3%
2011 6.15 % change on previous year -6.5%
2012 1.29 % change on previous year -79.1%
2013 -1.68 % change on previous year -230.2%
2014 -0.3297 % change on previous year -80.3%
2015 -0.8471 % change on previous year +156.9%
2016 11.41 % change on previous year -1446.7%
2017 -10.76 % change on previous year -194.3%
2018 8.97 % change on previous year -183.4%
2019 1.01 % change on previous year -88.8%
2020 -6.99 % change on previous year -794.0%
2021 1.54 % change on previous year -122.0%
2022 -2.54 % change on previous year -265.1%
2023 14.97 % change on previous year -689.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth 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
2016 +1446.7% -0.8471 % change on previous year 11.41 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.32 % change on previous year -16.8 % change on previous year 20 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.321 % change on previous year -11.11 % change on previous year 13.04 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.82 % change on previous year -24.23 % change on previous year 43.25 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.14 % change on previous year -5.07 % change on previous year 11.65 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.73 % change on previous year -19.13 % change on previous year 31.06 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.18 % change on previous year -10.76 % change on previous year 11.41 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.75 % change on previous year -6.99 % change on previous year 14.97 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 20 Sudan (former) 17.51 % change on previous year compare
  2. 20 Caribbean 0.3848 % change on previous year compare
  3. 21 New Zealand 15.65 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 15.08 % change on previous year compare
  5. 24 Kuwait 14.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 25 Namibia 13.74 % change on previous year compare
  7. 26 Burkina Faso 11.81 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth in Kenya?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth in Kenya was 14.97 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 43.25 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -24.23 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Kenya rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth?
Kenya ranks 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 993.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 11,534 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.