Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Kenya

Kenya: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 3,611 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
3,611
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 225 countries
All-time high
3,961
in 2000
All-time low
3,522
in 2015
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Kenya, 1992–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1992200720231992: 3.9k1993: 3.9k1994: 3.9k1995: 3.9k1996: 3.9k1997: 3.9k1998: 3.9k1999: 4.0k2000: 4.0k2001: 3.9k2002: 3.9k2003: 3.9k2004: 3.8k2005: 3.8k2006: 3.8k2007: 3.7k2008: 3.7k2009: 3.7k2010: 3.6k2011: 3.6k2012: 3.6k2013: 3.6k2014: 3.5k2015: 3.5k2016: 3.6k2017: 3.6k2018: 3.6k2019: 3.6k2020: 3.6k2021: 3.6k2022: 3.6k2023: 3.6k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 3,611 for forest area, 1000 hectares in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in Kenya peaked at 3,961 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,522, in 2015.

Kenya ranks 82nd of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,915 3,879 3,951 8
2000s 3,806 3,651 3,961 10
2010s 3,577 3,522 3,616 10
2020s 3,611 3,611 3,611 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 79 Greece 3,902 compare
  2. 80 Austria 3,898 compare
  3. 81 Uzbekistan, Republic of 3,767 compare
  4. 83 Pakistan 3,602 compare
  5. 84 Kazakhstan, Republic of 3,542 compare
  6. 85 Guatemala 3,493 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area, 1000 hectares in Kenya?
Forest area, 1000 hectares in Kenya was 3,611 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 3,961 in 2000.
What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 3,522 in 2015.
How does Kenya rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
Kenya ranks 82nd out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
236 places, 7,520 data points, 1992–2023
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