Savanna fires — Emissions in Kenya

Kenya: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.3622 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3622 kt
Change on year
up 342.8%
World rank
48th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.54 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.053 kt
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Kenya, 1990–2024

00.511.51990200720241990: 0.34 kt1991: 0.34 kt1992: 0.34 kt1993: 0.34 kt1994: 0.34 kt1995: 0.34 kt1996: 0.45 kt1997: 0.41 kt1998: 1.5 kt1999: 0.521 kt2000: 0.283 kt2001: 0.214 kt2002: 0.25 kt2003: 0.505 kt2004: 0.179 kt2005: 0.256 kt2006: 0.095 kt2007: 0.807 kt2008: 0.309 kt2009: 0.137 kt2010: 0.169 kt2011: 0.161 kt2012: 0.966 kt2013: 0.278 kt2014: 0.189 kt2015: 0.169 kt2016: 0.184 kt2017: 0.053 kt2018: 0.129 kt2019: 0.251 kt2020: 0.557 kt2021: 0.23 kt2022: 0.132 kt2023: 0.082 kt2024: 0.362 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Kenya stood at 0.3622 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 342.8% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Kenya peaked at 1.54 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.053 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 in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in Kenya, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.3403 kt
1991 0.3403 kt +0.0%
1992 0.3403 kt +0.0%
1993 0.3403 kt +0.0%
1994 0.3403 kt +0.0%
1995 0.3403 kt +0.0%
1996 0.4501 kt +32.3%
1997 0.4098 kt -9.0%
1998 1.54 kt +275.9%
1999 0.5208 kt -66.2%
2000 0.2826 kt -45.7%
2001 0.2139 kt -24.3%
2002 0.2502 kt +17.0%
2003 0.5051 kt +101.9%
2004 0.1788 kt -64.6%
2005 0.2564 kt +43.4%
2006 0.0949 kt -63.0%
2007 0.8067 kt +750.1%
2008 0.3092 kt -61.7%
2009 0.1374 kt -55.6%
2010 0.1691 kt +23.1%
2011 0.1611 kt -4.7%
2012 0.966 kt +499.6%
2013 0.2776 kt -71.3%
2014 0.1889 kt -32.0%
2015 0.1687 kt -10.7%
2016 0.1843 kt +9.2%
2017 0.053 kt -71.2%
2018 0.1292 kt +143.8%
2019 0.2513 kt +94.5%
2020 0.5571 kt +121.7%
2021 0.2304 kt -58.6%
2022 0.1324 kt -42.5%
2023 0.0818 kt -38.2%
2024 0.3622 kt +342.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4963 kt 0.3403 kt 1.54 kt 10
2000s 0.3035 kt 0.0949 kt 0.8067 kt 10
2010s 0.2549 kt 0.053 kt 0.966 kt 10
2020s 0.2728 kt 0.0818 kt 0.5571 kt 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 45 Guinea-Bissau 0.413 kt compare
  2. 46 Honduras 0.3832 kt compare
  3. 47 Malawi 0.3634 kt compare
  4. 49 Thailand 0.3425 kt compare
  5. 50 Mongolia 0.2279 kt compare
  6. 51 Guyana 0.2268 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Kenya?
Savanna fires — emissions in Kenya was 0.3622 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 1.54 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.053 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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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.