Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Kenya
Kenya: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 52.35 1000 ha in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Kenya, 2006–2022
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 57 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.
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.83 1000 ha | — |
| 2007 | 7.66 1000 ha | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 11.49 1000 ha | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 15.32 1000 ha | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 19.15 1000 ha | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 19.15 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.15 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.15 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.98 1000 ha | +35.7% |
| 2015 | 32.81 1000 ha | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 39.64 1000 ha | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 46.46 1000 ha | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 46.46 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.43 1000 ha | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 50.39 1000 ha | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 52.35 1000 ha | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 52.35 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 52.35 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.94 1000 ha, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68.62 1000 ha compare
- 28 Italy 67.95 1000 ha compare
- 29 Rwanda 53.76 1000 ha compare
- 31 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 41.12 1000 ha compare
- 32 Romania 36.82 1000 ha compare
- 33 Switzerland 33.1 1000 ha compare
More climate change data for Kenya
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 276.34 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 50,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,186 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,454 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 61.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,231 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,372 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,116 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 255.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.99 kt (2050)
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 57 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
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).