Other forest — Burning crop residues in Kenya

Kenya: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 5,385 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,385 t
Change on year
down 89.4%
World rank
74th
of 219 countries
All-time high
721,596 t
in 2000
All-time low
0 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Kenya, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 103.5k t1991: 103.5k t1992: 103.5k t1993: 103.5k t1994: 103.5k t1995: 103.5k t1996: 116.9k t1997: 633.0k t1998: 213.2k t1999: 470.5k t2000: 721.6k t2001: 11.8k t2002: 16.2k t2003: 25.8k t2004: 4.3k t2005: 65.7k t2006: 10.8k t2007: 8.6k t2008: 35.5k t2009: 60.3k t2010: 2.2k t2011: 29.1k t2012: 104.5k t2013: 6.5k t2014: 2.2k t2015: 284.3k t2016: 3.2k t2017: 11.8k t2018: 0 t2019: 66.8k t2020: 4.3k t2021: 2.2k t2022: 33.4k t2023: 50.6k t2024: 5.4k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues in Kenya stood at 5,385 t.

The figure is down 89.4% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Kenya peaked at 721,596 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, 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 — Burning crop residues in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Kenya, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 103,472 t
1991 103,472 t +0.0%
1992 103,472 t +0.0%
1993 103,472 t +0.0%
1994 103,472 t +0.0%
1995 103,472 t +0.0%
1996 116,928 t +13.0%
1997 632,967 t +441.3%
1998 213,202 t -66.3%
1999 470,526 t +120.7%
2000 721,596 t +53.4%
2001 11,848 t -98.4%
2002 16,156 t +36.4%
2003 25,849 t +60.0%
2004 4,308 t -83.3%
2005 65,700 t +1425.0%
2006 10,770 t -83.6%
2007 8,616 t -20.0%
2008 35,543 t +312.5%
2009 60,315 t +69.7%
2010 2,154 t -96.4%
2011 29,080 t +1250.0%
2012 104,473 t +259.3%
2013 6,462 t -93.8%
2014 2,154 t -66.7%
2015 284,340 t +13100.0%
2016 3,231 t -98.9%
2017 11,848 t +266.7%
2018 0 t -100.0%
2019 66,777 t
2020 4,308 t -93.5%
2021 2,154 t -50.0%
2022 33,388 t +1450.0%
2023 50,621 t +51.6%
2024 5,385 t -89.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 205,446 t 103,472 t 632,967 t 10
2000s 96,070 t 4,308 t 721,596 t 10
2010s 51,052 t 0 t 284,340 t 10
2020s 19,171 t 2,154 t 50,621 t 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 71 Tunisia 8,658 t compare
  2. 72 Croatia 7,588 t compare
  3. 73 Congo 5,386 t compare
  4. 75 Czechia 4,342 t compare
  5. 76 Montenegro 4,334 t compare
  6. 77 Albania 4,333 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Kenya?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Kenya was 5,385 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 721,596 t in 2000.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2018.
How does Kenya rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Kenya ranks 74th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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