Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Kenya
Kenya: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 171,251 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Kenya stood at 171,251 t.
The figure is up 295.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Kenya peaked at 1.68 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 43,349 t, in 2023.
That places Kenya 60th 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 — Burning crop residues in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 373,834 t | — |
| 1991 | 373,834 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 373,834 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 373,834 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 373,834 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 373,834 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 932,381 t | +149.4% |
| 1997 | 948,519 t | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.68 million t | +77.0% |
| 1999 | 994,861 t | -40.7% |
| 2000 | 691,561 t | -30.5% |
| 2001 | 180,215 t | -73.9% |
| 2002 | 244,783 t | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 559,496 t | +128.6% |
| 2004 | 228,564 t | -59.1% |
| 2005 | 416,901 t | +82.4% |
| 2006 | 107,097 t | -74.3% |
| 2007 | 544,692 t | +408.6% |
| 2008 | 534,104 t | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 232,300 t | -56.5% |
| 2010 | 223,232 t | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 142,530 t | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 136,947 t | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 108,375 t | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 181,480 t | +67.5% |
| 2015 | 298,902 t | +64.7% |
| 2016 | 117,725 t | -60.6% |
| 2017 | 56,426 t | -52.1% |
| 2018 | 90,522 t | +60.4% |
| 2019 | 342,486 t | +278.3% |
| 2020 | 368,186 t | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 108,470 t | -70.5% |
| 2022 | 157,152 t | +44.9% |
| 2023 | 43,349 t | -72.4% |
| 2024 | 171,251 t | +295.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 171,251 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 171,251 t, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 171,251 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million t, 14% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 679,744 t | 373,834 t | 1.68 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 373,971 t | 107,097 t | 691,561 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,862 t | 56,426 t | 342,486 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,682 t | 43,349 t | 368,186 t | 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 savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Kenya?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Kenya was 171,251 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,349 t in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Kenya ranks 60th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.