Terrestrial protected areas in Kenya
Kenya: Terrestrial protected areas was 13.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
13.9
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
133rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
14.3
in 2013
All-time low
12.2
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Kenya, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Kenya stood at 13.9.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Kenya peaked at 14.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.2, in 2014.
That places Kenya 133rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Terrestrial protected areas in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.3 | — |
| 2014 | 12.2 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 12.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.4 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.2 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14 | +14.8% |
| 2025 | 13.9 | -0.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 13.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.8, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 13.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.61 | 12.2 | 14.3 | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.85 | 12.2 | 14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Kenya?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Kenya was 13.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2 in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Kenya ranks 133rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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