Other forest — Emissions (N2O) in Kenya
Kenya: Other forest — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0011 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in Kenya stood at 0.0011 kt.
That represents a change of down 89.6% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Kenya peaked at 0.1443 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 (N2O) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.021 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.021 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.021 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.021 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.021 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.021 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0234 kt | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1266 kt | +441.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0426 kt | -66.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0941 kt | +120.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1443 kt | +53.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0025 kt | -98.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0034 kt | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0054 kt | +58.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 kt | -83.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0138 kt | +1433.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0023 kt | -83.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0018 kt | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0075 kt | +316.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0127 kt | +69.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 kt | -96.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0061 kt | +1120.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0219 kt | +259.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 kt | -93.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 kt | -64.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0597 kt | +11840.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 kt | -98.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0025 kt | +257.1% |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.014 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0.0009 kt | -93.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 kt | -44.4% |
| 2022 | 0.007 kt | +1300.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0106 kt | +51.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0011 kt | -89.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.0011 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0005 kt, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (N2O) 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 | +11840.0% | 0.0005 kt | 0.0597 kt |
| 2005 | +1433.3% | 0.0009 kt | 0.0138 kt |
| 2022 | +1300.0% | 0.0005 kt | 0.007 kt |
| 2011 | +1120.0% | 0.0005 kt | 0.0061 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0413 kt | 0.021 kt | 0.1266 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0195 kt | 0.0009 kt | 0.1443 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0107 kt | 0 kt | 0.0597 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.004 kt | 0.0005 kt | 0.0106 kt | 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 — emissions in Kenya?
- Other forest — emissions in Kenya was 0.0011 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 0.1443 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 120.0%. 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 (N2O). 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.