Kenya vs South Africa: Drivers of deforestation
Kenya
2,719 hectares
in 2023
South Africa
3,036 hectares
in 2023
Kenya rank
42nd
South Africa rank
39th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,036 hectares against 2,719 hectares in Kenya, a difference of 317.65 hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 166 countries.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.