Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Kenya

Kenya: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 128.22 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
128.22 t
Change on year
down 96.6%
World rank
96th
of 220 countries
All-time high
321,833 t
in 1998
All-time low
0 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Kenya, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 51.0k t1991: 51.0k t1992: 51.0k t1993: 51.0k t1994: 51.0k t1995: 51.0k t1996: 265.3k t1997: 269.5k t1998: 321.8k t1999: 297.3k t2000: 250.2k t2001: 923.2 t2002: 3.3k t2003: 5.7k t2004: 692.4 t2005: 6.0k t2006: 2.1k t2007: 5.2k t2008: 2.1k t2009: 9.0k t2010: 1.4k t2011: 2.0k t2012: 5.5k t2013: 1.6k t2014: 1.4k t2015: 13.0k t2016: 653.9 t2017: 2.1k t2018: 0 t2019: 4.2k t2020: 1.5k t2021: 327 t2022: 1.1k t2023: 3.8k t2024: 128.2 t

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 128.22 t for woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.6% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Kenya peaked at 321,833 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2018.

That places Kenya 96th out of 220 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.

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Kenya, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 50,960 t
1991 50,960 t +0.0%
1992 50,960 t +0.0%
1993 50,960 t +0.0%
1994 50,960 t +0.0%
1995 50,960 t +0.0%
1996 265,258 t +420.5%
1997 269,491 t +1.6%
1998 321,833 t +19.4%
1999 297,292 t -7.6%
2000 250,159 t -15.9%
2001 923.19 t -99.6%
2002 3,295 t +256.9%
2003 5,744 t +74.3%
2004 692.39 t -87.9%
2005 6,033 t +771.3%
2006 2,135 t -64.6%
2007 5,212 t +144.1%
2008 2,064 t -60.4%
2009 8,995 t +335.7%
2010 1,423 t -84.2%
2011 1,962 t +37.8%
2012 5,526 t +181.7%
2013 1,609 t -70.9%
2014 1,353 t -15.9%
2015 12,995 t +860.7%
2016 653.94 t -95.0%
2017 2,103 t +221.6%
2018 0 t -100.0%
2019 4,180 t
2020 1,539 t -63.2%
2021 326.96 t -78.8%
2022 1,128 t +245.1%
2023 3,795 t +236.4%
2024 128.22 t -96.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 145,964 t 50,960 t 321,833 t 10
2000s 28,525 t 692.39 t 250,159 t 10
2010s 3,181 t 0 t 12,995 t 10
2020s 1,383 t 128.22 t 3,795 t 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Kenya?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Kenya was 128.22 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 321,833 t in 1998.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2018.
How does Kenya rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Kenya ranks 96th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. 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 Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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