Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in Kenya

Kenya: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC was 2,681 kt in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2,681 kt
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
2,737 kt
in 2021
All-time low
-198.99 kt
in 2011
Years of data
20
2001–2022

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in Kenya, 2001–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k2001201120222001: 56.2 kt2002: 112.4 kt2003: 168.5 kt2004: 224.7 kt2006: 193.8 kt2007: 99.3 kt2008: 3.3 kt2009: -92.7 kt2011: -199 kt2012: -199 kt2013: -199 kt2014: 409.2 kt2015: 1.0k kt2016: 1.6k kt2017: 2.2k kt2018: 2.2k kt2019: 2.4k kt2020: 2.6k kt2021: 2.7k kt2022: 2.7k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Kenya is 2,681 kt, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1,447.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Kenya peaked at 2,737 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, -198.99 kt, in 2011.

Kenya ranks 3rd of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.69 kt -92.66 kt 224.7 kt 8
2010s 1,038 kt -198.99 kt 2,420 kt 9
2020s 2,675 kt 2,607 kt 2,737 kt 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 1 Nigeria 349,774 kt compare
  2. 2 Czechia 5,294 kt compare
  3. 4 Latvia 315.56 kt compare
  4. 5 Malta -0.149 kt compare
  5. 6 Liechtenstein -13.38 kt compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Kenya?
Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Kenya was 2,681 kt in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 2,737 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -198.99 kt in 2011.
How does Kenya rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc?
Kenya ranks 3rd out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,447.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
78 places, 2,145 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).