Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Kenya
Kenya: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was 9,960 kt in 2022. ▲ Rising
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Kenya, 2006–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 9,960 kt for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Kenya peaked at 9,960 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,132 kt, in 2006.
Kenya ranks 9th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,132 kt | — |
| 2007 | 2,263 kt | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 3,395 kt | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 4,527 kt | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 5,659 kt | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 5,659 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,659 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,605 kt | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 7,551 kt | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 8,496 kt | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 9,442 kt | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 9,442 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9,615 kt | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 9,788 kt | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 9,960 kt | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 9,960 kt | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 9,960 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,594 kt, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 9,960 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,960 kt, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,829 kt | 1,132 kt | 4,527 kt | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,570 kt | 5,659 kt | 9,615 kt | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,903 kt | 9,788 kt | 9,960 kt | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 6 South Africa 11,847 kt compare
- 7 Namibia 11,622 kt compare
- 8 Mexico 11,175 kt compare
- 10 Papua New Guinea 9,594 kt compare
- 11 France 9,396 kt compare
- 12 Russian Federation 8,501 kt 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 — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Kenya?
- Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Kenya was 9,960 kt in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 9,960 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,132 kt in 2006.
- How does Kenya rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land)?
- Kenya ranks 9th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — 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).