Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Kenya

Kenya: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.0124 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0124 kt
Change on year
down 89.3%
World rank
82nd
of 236 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 (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Kenya peaked at 4.91 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2018.

Kenya ranks 82nd of 236 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.

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. 79 Tunisia 0.0199 kt compare
  2. 80 Timor-Leste 0.0198 kt compare
  3. 81 Croatia 0.0175 kt compare
  4. 82 Congo 0.0124 kt compare
  5. 84 Albania 0.01 kt compare
  6. 84 Algeria 0.01 kt compare
  7. 84 Czechia 0.01 kt compare
  8. 84 Montenegro 0.01 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Kenya?
Other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 4.91 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2018.
How does Kenya rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
Kenya ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
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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