Dominican Republic vs Kenya: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Dominican Republic
9,293 hectares
in 2024
Kenya
9,634 hectares
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
48th
Kenya rank
47th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Dominican Republic
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 9,634 hectares against 9,293 hectares in Dominican Republic, a difference of 341 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 48th and Kenya ranks 47th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,528 hectares | 14,638 hectares | 2,110 hectares | Kenya |
| 2010s | 12,391 hectares | 12,347 hectares | 43.57 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 10,876 hectares | 8,290 hectares | 2,585 hectares | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Dominican Republic or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 9,634 hectares against 9,293 hectares in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 341 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Kenya rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Dominican Republic ranks 48th and Kenya ranks 47th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.