Bhutan vs Kenya: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Bhutan
137.45 hectares
in 2024
Kenya
168.49 hectares
in 2024
Bhutan rank
74th
Kenya rank
72nd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Bhutan
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 168.49 hectares against 137.45 hectares in Bhutan, a difference of 31.04 hectares.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Bhutan ranks 74th and Kenya ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9 hectares | 264.34 hectares | 212.44 hectares | Kenya |
| 2010s | 164.61 hectares | 212.15 hectares | 47.54 hectares | Kenya |
| 2020s | 137.83 hectares | 156.12 hectares | 18.29 hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Bhutan or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 168.49 hectares against 137.45 hectares in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Bhutan and Kenya?
- 31.04 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Kenya rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Bhutan ranks 74th and Kenya ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.