Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Kenya

Kenya: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 52.35 1000 ha in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
52.35 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 58 countries
All-time high
52.35 1000 ha
in 2021
All-time low
3.83 1000 ha
in 2006
Years of data
17
2006–2022

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Kenya, 2006–2022

010203040502006201420222006: 3.8 1000 ha2007: 7.7 1000 ha2008: 11.5 1000 ha2009: 15.3 1000 ha2010: 19.2 1000 ha2011: 19.2 1000 ha2012: 19.2 1000 ha2013: 19.2 1000 ha2014: 26 1000 ha2015: 32.8 1000 ha2016: 39.6 1000 ha2017: 46.5 1000 ha2018: 46.5 1000 ha2019: 48.4 1000 ha2020: 50.4 1000 ha2021: 52.3 1000 ha2022: 52.3 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2022, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Kenya stood at 52.35 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 173.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Kenya peaked at 52.35 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.83 1000 ha, in 2006.

That places Kenya 30th out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.58 1000 ha 3.83 1000 ha 15.32 1000 ha 4
2010s 31.64 1000 ha 19.15 1000 ha 48.43 1000 ha 10
2020s 51.7 1000 ha 50.39 1000 ha 52.35 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68.62 1000 ha compare
  2. 28 Italy 67.95 1000 ha compare
  3. 29 Rwanda 53.76 1000 ha compare
  4. 31 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 41.12 1000 ha compare
  5. 32 Romania 36.82 1000 ha compare
  6. 33 Switzerland 33.1 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Kenya?
Net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Kenya was 52.35 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 52.35 1000 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 3.83 1000 ha in 2006.
How does Kenya rank for net forest conversion — area — unfccc?
Kenya ranks 30th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
Is net forest conversion — area — unfccc rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.3%. 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 Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 1,735 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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).