Open shrubland — Emissions in Kenya

Kenya: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0063 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0063 kt
Change on year
up 57.5%
World rank
24th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.8122 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0001 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Kenya, 1990–2024

00.20.40.60.81990200720241990: 0.044 kt1991: 0.044 kt1992: 0.044 kt1993: 0.044 kt1994: 0.044 kt1995: 0.044 kt1996: 0.065 kt1997: 0.052 kt1998: 0.812 kt1999: 0.12 kt2000: 0.035 kt2001: 0 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0.006 kt2004: 0 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0.003 kt2007: 0.019 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0.002 kt2011: 0.002 kt2012: 0.1 kt2013: 0.002 kt2014: 0.009 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 0.002 kt2017: 0.001 kt2018: 0.002 kt2019: 0.002 kt2020: 0.02 kt2021: 0.003 kt2022: 0.001 kt2023: 0.004 kt2024: 0.006 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in Kenya stood at 0.0063 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.5% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Kenya peaked at 0.8122 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 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 0.1311 kt 0.0438 kt 0.8122 kt 10
2000s 0.0065 kt 0.0001 kt 0.0354 kt 10
2010s 0.0121 kt 0.0002 kt 0.1001 kt 10
2020s 0.0068 kt 0.001 kt 0.0199 kt 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 21 Saudi Arabia 0.0084 kt compare
  2. 22 Turkmenistan 0.0073 kt compare
  3. 23 Anguilla 0 kt
  4. 23 Cook Islands 0 kt
  5. 23 Mayotte 0 kt
  6. 23 Montserrat 0 kt
  7. 23 Niue 0 kt
  8. 23 Peru 0.0066 kt compare
  9. 23 Tokelau 0 kt
  10. 25 Brazil 0.0044 kt compare
  11. 26 Eswatini 0.0037 kt compare
  12. 27 Sudan (former) 0.0036 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 0.0063 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 0.8122 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 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 25.9%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
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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