Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Kenya
Kenya: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 24,512 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Kenya is 24,512 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 205.9% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Kenya peaked at 259,235 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8,014 ha, in 2023.
That places Kenya 61st out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Kenya, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58,452 ha | — |
| 1991 | 58,452 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 58,452 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 58,452 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 58,452 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 58,452 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 144,753 ha | +147.6% |
| 1997 | 152,154 ha | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 259,235 ha | +70.4% |
| 1999 | 159,736 ha | -38.4% |
| 2000 | 116,821 ha | -26.9% |
| 2001 | 25,965 ha | -77.8% |
| 2002 | 36,351 ha | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 84,156 ha | +131.5% |
| 2004 | 33,808 ha | -59.8% |
| 2005 | 65,094 ha | +92.5% |
| 2006 | 17,395 ha | -73.3% |
| 2007 | 78,621 ha | +352.0% |
| 2008 | 79,155 ha | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 39,214 ha | -50.5% |
| 2010 | 32,590 ha | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 26,306 ha | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 24,426 ha | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 16,947 ha | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 27,995 ha | +65.2% |
| 2015 | 53,724 ha | +91.9% |
| 2016 | 17,224 ha | -67.9% |
| 2017 | 10,578 ha | -38.6% |
| 2018 | 13,720 ha | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 53,041 ha | +286.6% |
| 2020 | 52,891 ha | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 16,797 ha | -68.2% |
| 2022 | 23,870 ha | +42.1% |
| 2023 | 8,014 ha | -66.4% |
| 2024 | 24,512 ha | +205.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106,659 ha | 58,452 ha | 259,235 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,658 ha | 17,395 ha | 116,821 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,655 ha | 10,578 ha | 53,724 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,217 ha | 8,014 ha | 52,891 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Kenya?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Kenya was 24,512 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 259,235 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,014 ha in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.