Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre in Kenya

Kenya: Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
76th
of 102 countries
All-time high
0 kt per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0 kt per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023

0000196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 0 kt per square kilometre.

The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 0 kt per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1965.

That places Kenya 76th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, 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 — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt per square kilometre Change
1961 0 kt per square kilometre
1962 0 kt per square kilometre -9.4%
1963 0 kt per square kilometre -8.2%
1964 0 kt per square kilometre +0.6%
1965 0 kt per square kilometre -53.7%
1966 0 kt per square kilometre +14.0%
1967 0 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1968 0 kt per square kilometre +21.6%
1969 0 kt per square kilometre +43.1%
1970 0 kt per square kilometre +18.7%
1971 0 kt per square kilometre +8.3%
1972 0 kt per square kilometre +8.7%
1973 0 kt per square kilometre +7.7%
1974 0 kt per square kilometre -11.4%
1975 0 kt per square kilometre -3.9%
1976 0 kt per square kilometre +11.0%
1977 0 kt per square kilometre -4.3%
1978 0 kt per square kilometre +11.9%
1979 0 kt per square kilometre +16.0%
1980 0 kt per square kilometre +12.1%
1981 0 kt per square kilometre -3.2%
1982 0 kt per square kilometre +10.8%
1983 0 kt per square kilometre +8.1%
1984 0 kt per square kilometre +10.2%
1985 0 kt per square kilometre +16.3%
1986 0 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1987 0 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1988 0 kt per square kilometre -3.4%
1989 0 kt per square kilometre +1.6%
1990 0 kt per square kilometre -6.7%
1991 0 kt per square kilometre -2.0%
1992 0 kt per square kilometre -3.8%
1993 0 kt per square kilometre -9.4%
1994 0 kt per square kilometre -4.8%
1995 0 kt per square kilometre +1.9%
1996 0 kt per square kilometre +15.1%
1997 0 kt per square kilometre -18.3%
1998 0 kt per square kilometre -16.5%
1999 0 kt per square kilometre +53.1%
2000 0 kt per square kilometre +4.9%
2001 0 kt per square kilometre -4.9%
2002 0 kt per square kilometre -1.5%
2003 0 kt per square kilometre -17.1%
2004 0 kt per square kilometre +22.6%
2005 0 kt per square kilometre +20.5%
2006 0 kt per square kilometre +45.0%
2007 0 kt per square kilometre -28.8%
2008 0 kt per square kilometre +1.7%
2009 0 kt per square kilometre +30.4%
2010 0 kt per square kilometre -7.5%
2011 0 kt per square kilometre +38.9%
2012 0 kt per square kilometre +5.7%
2013 0 kt per square kilometre +5.8%
2014 0 kt per square kilometre -9.4%
2015 0 kt per square kilometre +3.3%
2016 0 kt per square kilometre -0.7%
2017 0 kt per square kilometre +3.2%
2018 0 kt per square kilometre -14.9%
2019 0 kt per square kilometre -4.1%
2020 0 kt per square kilometre +12.8%
2021 0 kt per square kilometre +13.3%
2022 0 kt per square kilometre +38.2%
2023 0 kt per square kilometre -12.0%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 73 Hungary 0 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 74 South Sudan 0 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 75 Chile 0 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 77 Zambia 0 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 78 Morocco 0 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 79 Central African Republic 0 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre in Kenya?
Rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre in Kenya was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1965.
How does Kenya rank for rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre?
Kenya ranks 76th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
104 places, 6,139 data points, 1961–2023
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Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.