Share of forest land, Percent in Kenya

Kenya: Share of forest land, Percent was 6.22 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
6.22
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 225 countries
All-time high
6.96
in 2000
All-time low
6.17
in 2015
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Share of forest land, Percent in Kenya, 1992–2023

02461992200720231992: 6.81993: 6.81994: 6.91995: 6.91996: 6.91997: 6.91998: 6.91999: 6.92000: 72001: 6.92002: 6.82003: 6.82004: 6.72005: 6.72006: 6.62007: 6.52008: 6.52009: 6.42010: 6.42011: 6.32012: 6.32013: 6.32014: 6.22015: 6.22016: 6.22017: 6.22018: 6.32019: 6.22020: 6.22021: 6.22022: 6.22023: 6.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Kenya stood at 6.22.

That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Kenya peaked at 6.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.17, in 2015.

That places Kenya 188th out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.88 6.82 6.94 8
2000s 6.69 6.41 6.96 10
2010s 6.25 6.17 6.35 10
2020s 6.22 6.22 6.22 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 185 Kyrgyz Republic 7.14 compare
  2. 186 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.65 compare
  3. 187 Israel 6.47 compare
  4. 189 Isle of Man 6.07 compare
  5. 190 Channel Islands 5.15 compare
  6. 191 St. Helena 5.13 compare

See the full ranking of 225 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of forest land, percent in Kenya?
Share of forest land, percent in Kenya was 6.22 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 6.96 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 6.17 in 2015.
How does Kenya rank for share of forest land, percent?
Kenya ranks 188th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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