Other forest — Burned Area in Kenya
Kenya: Other forest — Burned Area was 106.85 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in Kenya stood at 106.85 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.4% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Kenya peaked at 13,338 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2018.
Kenya ranks 74th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Kenya, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,952 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,952 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,952 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,952 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,952 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,952 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,161 ha | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 11,700 ha | +441.3% |
| 1998 | 3,941 ha | -66.3% |
| 1999 | 8,697 ha | +120.7% |
| 2000 | 13,338 ha | +53.4% |
| 2001 | 235.07 ha | -98.2% |
| 2002 | 320.55 ha | +36.4% |
| 2003 | 512.88 ha | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 85.48 ha | -83.3% |
| 2005 | 1,304 ha | +1425.0% |
| 2006 | 213.7 ha | -83.6% |
| 2007 | 170.96 ha | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 705.21 ha | +312.5% |
| 2009 | 1,197 ha | +69.7% |
| 2010 | 42.74 ha | -96.4% |
| 2011 | 576.99 ha | +1250.0% |
| 2012 | 2,073 ha | +259.3% |
| 2013 | 128.22 ha | -93.8% |
| 2014 | 42.74 ha | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 5,642 ha | +13100.0% |
| 2016 | 64.11 ha | -98.9% |
| 2017 | 235.07 ha | +266.7% |
| 2018 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 1,325 ha | — |
| 2020 | 85.48 ha | -93.5% |
| 2021 | 42.74 ha | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 662.47 ha | +1450.0% |
| 2023 | 1,004 ha | +51.6% |
| 2024 | 106.85 ha | -89.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 106.85 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.75 ha, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Burned Area 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +13100.0% | 42.74 ha | 5,642 ha |
| 2022 | +1450.0% | 42.74 ha | 662.47 ha |
| 2005 | +1425.0% | 85.48 ha | 1,304 ha |
| 2011 | +1250.0% | 42.74 ha | 576.99 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,821 ha | 1,952 ha | 11,700 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,808 ha | 85.48 ha | 13,338 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,013 ha | 0 ha | 5,642 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 380.39 ha | 42.74 ha | 1,004 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More climate change data for Kenya
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 276.34 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in Kenya?
- Other forest — burned area in Kenya was 106.85 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13,338 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2018.
- How does Kenya rank for other forest — burned area?
- Kenya ranks 74th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area. 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.