Open shrubland — Emissions in Kenya
Kenya: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0689 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in Kenya is 0.0689 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 55.5% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Kenya peaked at 8.89 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 kt, in 2002.
Kenya ranks 24th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 kt | 0.4792 kt | 8.89 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0713 kt | 0.0014 kt | 0.3875 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1327 kt | 0.0021 kt | 1.1 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0745 kt | 0.0112 kt | 0.2179 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 21 Saudi Arabia 0.0924 kt compare
- 22 Turkmenistan 0.0798 kt compare
- 23 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 kt compare
- 23 Cook Islands 0 kt compare
- 23 Mayotte 0 kt compare
- 23 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 kt compare
- 23 Niue 0 kt compare
- 23 Peru 0.0718 kt compare
- 23 Tokelau 0 kt compare
- 25 Brazil 0.0485 kt compare
- 26 Eswatini, Kingdom of 0.0402 kt compare
- 27 Sudan (former) 0.0394 kt compare
More climate change data for Kenya
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.13 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — emissions in Kenya?
- Open shrubland — emissions in Kenya was 0.0689 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.89 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 kt in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- Kenya ranks 24th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). 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.