Open shrubland — Emissions in Kenya

Kenya: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0689 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0689 kt
Change on year
up 55.5%
World rank
24th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.89 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0014 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Kenya, 1990–2024

024681990200720241990: 0.479 kt1991: 0.479 kt1992: 0.479 kt1993: 0.479 kt1994: 0.479 kt1995: 0.479 kt1996: 0.708 kt1997: 0.568 kt1998: 8.9 kt1999: 1.3 kt2000: 0.388 kt2001: 0.004 kt2002: 0.001 kt2003: 0.065 kt2004: 0.004 kt2005: 0.004 kt2006: 0.036 kt2007: 0.204 kt2008: 0.003 kt2009: 0.005 kt2010: 0.022 kt2011: 0.025 kt2012: 1.1 kt2013: 0.024 kt2014: 0.093 kt2015: 0.002 kt2016: 0.022 kt2017: 0.006 kt2018: 0.018 kt2019: 0.018 kt2020: 0.218 kt2021: 0.03 kt2022: 0.011 kt2023: 0.044 kt2024: 0.069 kt

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Saudi Arabia 0.0924 kt compare
  2. 22 Turkmenistan 0.0798 kt compare
  3. 23 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 kt compare
  4. 23 Cook Islands 0 kt compare
  5. 23 Mayotte 0 kt compare
  6. 23 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 kt compare
  7. 23 Niue 0 kt compare
  8. 23 Peru 0.0718 kt compare
  9. 23 Tokelau 0 kt compare
  10. 25 Brazil 0.0485 kt compare
  11. 26 Eswatini, Kingdom of 0.0402 kt compare
  12. 27 Sudan (former) 0.0394 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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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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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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