Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Kenya

Kenya: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 6.4 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
6.4 kt
World rank
14th
of 168 countries
All-time high
6.56 kt
in 2023
All-time low
2.02 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Kenya, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Kenya stood at 6.4 kt.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Kenya peaked at 6.56 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.02 kt, in 1961.

That places Kenya 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.96 kt 2.02 kt 3.73 kt 9
1970s 3.78 kt 3.1 kt 4.29 kt 10
1980s 3.53 kt 2.66 kt 3.92 kt 10
1990s 3.89 kt 3.54 kt 4.23 kt 10
2000s 4.49 kt 3.65 kt 5.1 kt 10
2010s 5.84 kt 5.42 kt 6.31 kt 10
2020s 5.97 kt 5.71 kt 6.56 kt 4
2030s 5.53 kt 5.53 kt 5.53 kt 1
2050s 6.4 kt 6.4 kt 6.4 kt 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 11 Ethiopia 9.12 kt compare
  2. 12 USSR 8.02 kt compare
  3. 13 Philippines 7.05 kt compare
  4. 15 Romania 6.11 kt compare
  5. 16 Yugoslav SFR 5.85 kt compare
  6. 17 Thailand 5.8 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Kenya?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Kenya was 6.4 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 6.56 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.02 kt in 1961.
How does Kenya rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Kenya ranks 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 12,342 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).