Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Kenya

Kenya: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 21.68 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21.68 kt
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
61st
of 221 countries
All-time high
408.18 kt
in 1998
All-time low
14.04 kt
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Kenya, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 90.2 kt1991: 90.2 kt1992: 90.2 kt1993: 90.2 kt1994: 90.2 kt1995: 90.2 kt1996: 119.3 kt1997: 108.6 kt1998: 408.2 kt1999: 138 kt2000: 74.9 kt2001: 56.7 kt2002: 66.3 kt2003: 133.9 kt2004: 47.4 kt2005: 67.9 kt2006: 25.1 kt2007: 213.8 kt2008: 81.9 kt2009: 36.4 kt2010: 44.8 kt2011: 42.7 kt2012: 256 kt2013: 73.6 kt2014: 50.1 kt2015: 44.7 kt2016: 48.8 kt2017: 14 kt2018: 34.2 kt2019: 66.6 kt2020: 147.6 kt2021: 61.1 kt2022: 35.1 kt2023: 21.7 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Kenya is 21.68 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) from n2o in Kenya peaked at 408.18 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.04 kt, in 2017.

Kenya ranks 61st of 221 countries on this measure, 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) from N2O in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Kenya, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 90.18 kt
1991 90.18 kt +0.0%
1992 90.18 kt +0.0%
1993 90.18 kt +0.0%
1994 90.18 kt +0.0%
1995 90.18 kt +0.0%
1996 119.28 kt +32.3%
1997 108.6 kt -9.0%
1998 408.18 kt +275.9%
1999 138.01 kt -66.2%
2000 74.89 kt -45.7%
2001 56.68 kt -24.3%
2002 66.3 kt +17.0%
2003 133.85 kt +101.9%
2004 47.38 kt -64.6%
2005 67.95 kt +43.4%
2006 25.15 kt -63.0%
2007 213.78 kt +750.1%
2008 81.94 kt -61.7%
2009 36.41 kt -55.6%
2010 44.81 kt +23.1%
2011 42.69 kt -4.7%
2012 255.99 kt +499.6%
2013 73.56 kt -71.3%
2014 50.06 kt -32.0%
2015 44.71 kt -10.7%
2016 48.84 kt +9.2%
2017 14.04 kt -71.2%
2018 34.24 kt +143.8%
2019 66.59 kt +94.5%
2020 147.63 kt +121.7%
2021 61.06 kt -58.6%
2022 35.09 kt -42.5%
2023 21.68 kt -38.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 131.51 kt 90.18 kt 408.18 kt 10
2000s 80.43 kt 25.15 kt 213.78 kt 10
2010s 67.55 kt 14.04 kt 255.99 kt 10
2020s 66.36 kt 21.68 kt 147.63 kt 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 58 Guatemala 36.07 kt compare
  2. 59 Greece 31.22 kt compare
  3. 60 Chile 24.06 kt compare
  4. 62 Ukraine 21.23 kt compare
  5. 63 Peru 19.88 kt compare
  6. 64 Nepal 19.05 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Kenya?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Kenya was 21.68 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 408.18 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 14.04 kt in 2017.
How does Kenya rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Kenya ranks 61st out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o 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) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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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