Bangladesh vs Kenya: Tree cover loss
Bangladesh
15,911 hectares
in 2024
Kenya
14,057 hectares
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
74th
Kenya rank
76th
Tree cover loss over time
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 15,911 hectares against 14,057 hectares in Kenya, a difference of 1,854 hectares.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 74th and Kenya ranks 76th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,276 hectares | 18,315 hectares | 14,039 hectares | Kenya |
| 2010s | 13,550 hectares | 17,419 hectares | 3,869 hectares | Kenya |
| 2020s | 17,302 hectares | 11,668 hectares | 5,635 hectares | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Bangladesh or Kenya?
- Bangladesh, at 15,911 hectares against 14,057 hectares in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 1,854 hectares, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Bangladesh ranks 74th and Kenya ranks 76th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.