Rice — Burning crop residues in Kenya

Kenya: Rice — Burning crop residues was 17,116 t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
17,116 t
World rank
67th
of 134 countries
All-time high
24,340 t
in 2022
All-time low
1,365 t
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Burning crop residues in Kenya, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — burning crop residues in Kenya is 17,116 t, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Kenya peaked at 24,340 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,365 t, in 1965.

That places Kenya 67th out of 134 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Burning crop residues in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Kenya, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 3,520 t
1962 3,190 t -9.4%
1963 2,929 t -8.2%
1964 2,947 t +0.6%
1965 1,365 t -53.7%
1966 1,556 t +14.0%
1967 1,556 t +0.0%
1968 1,892 t +21.6%
1969 2,708 t +43.1%
1970 3,214 t +18.7%
1971 3,482 t +8.3%
1972 3,784 t +8.7%
1973 4,074 t +7.7%
1974 3,609 t -11.4%
1975 3,468 t -3.9%
1976 3,850 t +11.0%
1977 3,685 t -4.3%
1978 4,125 t +11.9%
1979 4,785 t +16.0%
1980 5,362 t +12.1%
1981 5,194 t -3.1%
1982 5,752 t +10.8%
1983 6,219 t +8.1%
1984 6,855 t +10.2%
1985 7,974 t +16.3%
1986 7,975 t +0.0%
1987 7,975 t +0.0%
1988 7,700 t -3.4%
1989 7,821 t +1.6%
1990 7,294 t -6.7%
1991 7,150 t -2.0%
1992 6,875 t -3.8%
1993 6,232 t -9.4%
1994 5,934 t -4.8%
1995 6,050 t +1.9%
1996 6,960 t +15.0%
1997 5,687 t -18.3%
1998 4,751 t -16.5%
1999 7,276 t +53.1%
2000 7,635 t +4.9%
2001 7,260 t -4.9%
2002 7,150 t -1.5%
2003 5,930 t -17.1%
2004 7,273 t +22.7%
2005 8,767 t +20.5%
2006 12,708 t +45.0%
2007 9,051 t -28.8%
2008 9,204 t +1.7%
2009 12,006 t +30.4%
2010 11,100 t -7.6%
2011 15,419 t +38.9%
2012 16,296 t +5.7%
2013 17,242 t +5.8%
2014 15,614 t -9.4%
2015 16,191 t +3.7%
2016 16,135 t -0.3%
2017 16,716 t +3.6%
2018 14,281 t -14.6%
2019 13,746 t -3.8%
2020 15,552 t +13.1%
2021 17,615 t +13.3%
2022 24,340 t +38.2%
2023 21,416 t -12.0%
2030 14,192 t -33.7%
2050 17,116 t +20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,407 t 1,365 t 3,520 t 9
1970s 3,808 t 3,214 t 4,785 t 10
1980s 6,883 t 5,194 t 7,975 t 10
1990s 6,421 t 4,751 t 7,294 t 10
2000s 8,698 t 5,930 t 12,708 t 10
2010s 15,274 t 11,100 t 17,242 t 10
2020s 19,731 t 15,552 t 24,340 t 4
2030s 14,192 t 14,192 t 14,192 t 1
2050s 17,116 t 17,116 t 17,116 t 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 64 Central African Republic 25,645 t compare
  2. 65 Turkmenistan 24,071 t compare
  3. 66 Mauritania 19,208 t compare
  4. 68 South Sudan 16,648 t compare
  5. 69 Niger 16,300 t compare
  6. 70 Ukraine 15,566 t compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in Kenya?
Rice — burning crop residues in Kenya was 17,116 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 24,340 t in 2022.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1,365 t in 1965.
How does Kenya rank for rice — burning crop residues?
Kenya ranks 67th out of 134 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — 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
184 places, 10,111 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).