Other forest — Emissions in Kenya

Kenya: Other forest — Emissions was 0.0124 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0124 kt
Change on year
down 89.3%
World rank
73rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
4.91 kt
in 2000
All-time low
0 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Kenya, 1990–2024

0123451990200720241990: 0.572 kt1991: 0.572 kt1992: 0.572 kt1993: 0.572 kt1994: 0.572 kt1995: 0.572 kt1996: 0.795 kt1997: 4.3 kt1998: 1.4 kt1999: 3.2 kt2000: 4.9 kt2001: 0.027 kt2002: 0.037 kt2003: 0.059 kt2004: 0.01 kt2005: 0.151 kt2006: 0.025 kt2007: 0.02 kt2008: 0.082 kt2009: 0.139 kt2010: 0.005 kt2011: 0.067 kt2012: 0.24 kt2013: 0.015 kt2014: 0.005 kt2015: 0.654 kt2016: 0.007 kt2017: 0.027 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0.154 kt2020: 0.01 kt2021: 0.005 kt2022: 0.077 kt2023: 0.116 kt2024: 0.012 kt

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 0.0124 kt for other forest — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.3% on the previous year and up 148.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Kenya peaked at 4.91 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2018.

Kenya ranks 73rd 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 — Emissions in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Kenya, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.5724 kt —
1991 0.5724 kt +0.0%
1992 0.5724 kt +0.0%
1993 0.5724 kt +0.0%
1994 0.5724 kt +0.0%
1995 0.5724 kt +0.0%
1996 0.7951 kt +38.9%
1997 4.3 kt +441.3%
1998 1.45 kt -66.3%
1999 3.2 kt +120.7%
2000 4.91 kt +53.4%
2001 0.0272 kt -99.4%
2002 0.0372 kt +36.8%
2003 0.0595 kt +59.9%
2004 0.0099 kt -83.4%
2005 0.1511 kt +1426.3%
2006 0.0248 kt -83.6%
2007 0.0198 kt -20.2%
2008 0.0817 kt +312.6%
2009 0.1387 kt +69.8%
2010 0.005 kt -96.4%
2011 0.0669 kt +1238.0%
2012 0.2403 kt +259.2%
2013 0.0149 kt -93.8%
2014 0.005 kt -66.4%
2015 0.654 kt +12980.0%
2016 0.0074 kt -98.9%
2017 0.0272 kt +267.6%
2018 0 kt -100.0%
2019 0.1536 kt —
2020 0.0099 kt -93.6%
2021 0.005 kt -49.5%
2022 0.0768 kt +1436.0%
2023 0.1164 kt +51.6%
2024 0.0124 kt -89.3%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 0.0124 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.005 kt, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +12980.0% 0.005 kt 0.654 kt
2022 +1436.0% 0.005 kt 0.0768 kt
2005 +1426.3% 0.0099 kt 0.1511 kt
2011 +1238.0% 0.005 kt 0.0669 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.32 kt 0.5724 kt 4.3 kt 10
2000s 0.5457 kt 0.0099 kt 4.91 kt 10
2010s 0.1174 kt 0 kt 0.654 kt 10
2020s 0.0441 kt 0.005 kt 0.1164 kt 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 70 Hungary 0.02 kt compare
  2. 71 Tunisia 0.0199 kt compare
  3. 72 Croatia 0.0175 kt compare
  4. 73 Congo 0.0124 kt compare
  5. 75 Albania 0.01 kt compare
  6. 75 Algeria 0.01 kt compare
  7. 75 Czechia 0.01 kt compare
  8. 75 Montenegro 0.01 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Kenya?
Other forest — emissions in Kenya was 0.0124 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 4.91 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2018.
How does Kenya rank for other forest — emissions?
Kenya ranks 73rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.0%. 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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