Tree cover loss in Kenya
Kenya: Tree cover loss was 14,057 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14,057
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
76th
of 197 countries
All-time high
25,827
in 2007
All-time low
6,616
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Kenya, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 14,057 for tree cover loss in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Kenya peaked at 25,827 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,616, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 76th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18,758 | — |
| 2002 | 20,163 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 13,370 | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 16,903 | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 12,626 | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 20,556 | +62.8% |
| 2007 | 25,827 | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 19,087 | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 17,545 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 22,502 | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 17,130 | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 17,659 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 13,314 | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 15,206 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 15,570 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 18,995 | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 22,098 | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 15,833 | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 15,881 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 18,896 | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 7,537 | -60.1% |
| 2022 | 6,616 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 11,232 | +69.8% |
| 2024 | 14,057 | +25.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 14,057 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 14,057 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,315 | 12,626 | 25,827 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17,419 | 13,314 | 22,502 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,668 | 6,616 | 18,896 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 73 Malawi 17,078 compare
- 74 Bangladesh 15,911 compare
- 75 South Korea 15,595 compare
- 77 Chad 13,084 compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 12,992 compare
- 79 Hungary 12,697 compare
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 tree cover loss in Kenya?
- Tree cover loss in Kenya was 14,057 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 25,827 in 2007.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,616 in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for tree cover loss?
- Kenya ranks 76th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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