Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Kenya

Kenya: Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 55.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 81.1%
World rank
20th
of 151 countries
All-time high
966.68 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-99.09 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
30
1991–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1991–2024

02505007501.0k1991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 47.7 % change on previous year1997: -19.7 % change on previous year1999: -85.2 % change on previous year2000: -70.5 % change on previous year2001: -99.1 % change on previous year2002: -60 % change on previous year2004: -94.6 % change on previous year2005: -0.001 % change on previous year2006: 940 % change on previous year2007: 459.6 % change on previous year2008: -98.6 % change on previous year2009: 75 % change on previous year2010: 357.1 % change on previous year2011: 9.4 % change on previous year2013: -97.8 % change on previous year2014: 288.2 % change on previous year2015: -97.7 % change on previous year2016: 966.7 % change on previous year2017: -75 % change on previous year2018: 225 % change on previous year2019: -0.002 % change on previous year2021: -86.1 % change on previous year2022: -62.8 % change on previous year2023: 293.8 % change on previous year2024: 55.6 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Kenya stood at 55.55 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 81.1% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 966.68 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -99.09 % change on previous year, in 2001.

Kenya ranks 20th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 47.72 % change on previous year —
1997 -19.71 % change on previous year -141.3%
1999 -85.24 % change on previous year +332.5%
2000 -70.48 % change on previous year -17.3%
2001 -99.09 % change on previous year +40.6%
2002 -60 % change on previous year -39.5%
2004 -94.62 % change on previous year +57.7%
2005 -0.0009 % change on previous year -100.0%
2006 940 % change on previous year -100440005.4%
2007 459.62 % change on previous year -51.1%
2008 -98.63 % change on previous year -121.5%
2009 75 % change on previous year -176.0%
2010 357.14 % change on previous year +376.2%
2011 9.37 % change on previous year -97.4%
2013 -97.82 % change on previous year -1143.5%
2014 288.24 % change on previous year -394.7%
2015 -97.73 % change on previous year -133.9%
2016 966.68 % change on previous year -1089.2%
2017 -75 % change on previous year -107.8%
2018 225 % change on previous year -400.0%
2019 -0.0022 % change on previous year -100.0%
2021 -86.13 % change on previous year +3987940.0%
2022 -62.79 % change on previous year -27.1%
2023 293.76 % change on previous year -567.8%
2024 55.55 % change on previous year -81.1%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 55.55 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 55.55 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -100 % change on previous year. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate 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
2006 +100440005.4% -0.0009 % change on previous year 940 % change on previous year
2021 -3987940.0% -0.0022 % change on previous year -86.13 % change on previous year
2016 +1089.2% -97.73 % change on previous year 966.68 % change on previous year
2013 -1143.5% 9.37 % change on previous year -97.82 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -7.15 % change on previous year -85.24 % change on previous year 47.72 % change on previous year 8
2000s 116.87 % change on previous year -99.09 % change on previous year 940 % change on previous year 9
2010s 175.1 % change on previous year -97.82 % change on previous year 966.68 % change on previous year 9
2020s 50.1 % change on previous year -86.13 % change on previous year 293.76 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 17 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 99.84 % change on previous year compare
  2. 18 Zimbabwe 78.91 % change on previous year compare
  3. 19 Angola 76.36 % change on previous year compare
  4. 21 Saudi Arabia 47.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 Sudan (former) 3.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 23 Ethiopia 2.83 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Kenya?
Open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Kenya was 55.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 966.68 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -99.09 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Kenya rank for open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Kenya ranks 20th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. 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 Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 3,564 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.