Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Kenya
Kenya: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) was 3.97 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3.97 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 343.0% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Kenya peaked at 16.87 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5803 kt, in 2017.
Kenya ranks 48th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.73 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3.73 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.73 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.73 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.73 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.73 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.93 kt | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 4.49 kt | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 16.87 kt | +275.9% |
| 1999 | 5.7 kt | -66.2% |
| 2000 | 3.09 kt | -45.7% |
| 2001 | 2.34 kt | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 2.74 kt | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 5.53 kt | +101.8% |
| 2004 | 1.96 kt | -64.6% |
| 2005 | 2.81 kt | +43.4% |
| 2006 | 1.04 kt | -63.0% |
| 2007 | 8.84 kt | +750.2% |
| 2008 | 3.39 kt | -61.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5 kt | -55.6% |
| 2010 | 1.85 kt | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 1.76 kt | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 10.58 kt | +499.7% |
| 2013 | 3.04 kt | -71.3% |
| 2014 | 2.07 kt | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 1.85 kt | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.02 kt | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5803 kt | -71.3% |
| 2018 | 1.41 kt | +143.8% |
| 2019 | 2.75 kt | +94.6% |
| 2020 | 6.1 kt | +121.7% |
| 2021 | 2.52 kt | -58.6% |
| 2022 | 1.45 kt | -42.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8955 kt | -38.2% |
| 2024 | 3.97 kt | +343.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.97 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.49 kt, 2.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.97 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.99 kt, 33% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +750.2% | 1.04 kt | 8.84 kt |
| 2012 | +499.7% | 1.76 kt | 10.58 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.44 kt | 3.73 kt | 16.87 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.32 kt | 1.04 kt | 8.84 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 kt | 0.5803 kt | 10.58 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 kt | 0.8955 kt | 6.1 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 savanna fires — emissions in Kenya?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Kenya was 3.97 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.87 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5803 kt in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Kenya ranks 48th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. 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 fires — Emissions (CH4). 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.