Kenya vs Puerto Rico: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Kenya
168.49 hectares
in 2024
Puerto Rico
136.25 hectares
in 2024
Kenya rank
72nd
Puerto Rico rank
75th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Kenya
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 168.49 hectares against 136.25 hectares in Puerto Rico, a difference of 32.24 hectares.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Kenya ranks 72nd and Puerto Rico ranks 75th of 186 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 264.34 hectares | 455.69 hectares | 191.35 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 212.15 hectares | 728.98 hectares | 516.84 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 156.12 hectares | 204.41 hectares | 48.29 hectares | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Kenya or Puerto Rico?
- Kenya, at 168.49 hectares against 136.25 hectares in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Kenya and Puerto Rico?
- 32.24 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Puerto Rico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Puerto Rico rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Kenya ranks 72nd and Puerto Rico ranks 75th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.