Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Kenya
Kenya: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 46.75 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Kenya is 46.75 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 38.2% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Kenya peaked at 880.53 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 30.29 kt, in 2017.
That places Kenya 61st out of 221 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.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 194.54 kt | — |
| 1991 | 194.54 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 194.54 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 194.54 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 194.54 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 194.54 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 257.3 kt | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 234.25 kt | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 880.53 kt | +275.9% |
| 1999 | 297.72 kt | -66.2% |
| 2000 | 161.54 kt | -45.7% |
| 2001 | 122.27 kt | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 143.04 kt | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 288.73 kt | +101.9% |
| 2004 | 102.21 kt | -64.6% |
| 2005 | 146.58 kt | +43.4% |
| 2006 | 54.25 kt | -63.0% |
| 2007 | 461.18 kt | +750.1% |
| 2008 | 176.75 kt | -61.7% |
| 2009 | 78.53 kt | -55.6% |
| 2010 | 96.67 kt | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 92.09 kt | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 552.23 kt | +499.7% |
| 2013 | 158.69 kt | -71.3% |
| 2014 | 108 kt | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 96.45 kt | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 105.36 kt | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 30.29 kt | -71.2% |
| 2018 | 73.85 kt | +143.8% |
| 2019 | 143.66 kt | +94.5% |
| 2020 | 318.48 kt | +121.7% |
| 2021 | 131.71 kt | -58.6% |
| 2022 | 75.68 kt | -42.5% |
| 2023 | 46.75 kt | -38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283.71 kt | 194.54 kt | 880.53 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.51 kt | 54.25 kt | 461.18 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.73 kt | 30.29 kt | 552.23 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.15 kt | 46.75 kt | 318.48 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More climate change data for Kenya
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.13 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Kenya?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Kenya was 46.75 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 880.53 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.29 kt in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf