Congo vs Kenya: Commodity driven deforestation
Congo
6,340
in 2024
Kenya
9,634
in 2024
Congo rank
50th
Kenya rank
47th
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- Congo
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 9,634 against 6,340 in Congo, a difference of 3,294.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.5 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Congo ranks 50th and Kenya ranks 47th of 187 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,342 | 14,638 | 11,297 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 6,245 | 12,347 | 6,102 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5,638 | 8,290 | 2,652 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Congo or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 9,634 against 6,340 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Congo and Kenya?
- 3,294, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Kenya rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
- Congo ranks 50th and Kenya ranks 47th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.