Above-ground forest biomass in Kenya
Kenya: Above-ground forest biomass was 200.38 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in Kenya, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2020, above-ground forest biomass in Kenya stood at 200.38 tonnes per hectare. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Kenya peaked at 200.39 tonnes per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 200.38 tonnes per hectare, in 2010.
Kenya ranks 33rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 200.39 tonnes per hectare | 200.39 tonnes per hectare | 200.39 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 200.38 tonnes per hectare | 200.38 tonnes per hectare | 200.38 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 200.38 tonnes per hectare | 200.38 tonnes per hectare | 200.38 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 102.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.82 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 50.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 7.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0511 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 64.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0034 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0653 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Kenya?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Kenya was 200.38 tonnes per hectare in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 200.39 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.38 tonnes per hectare in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Kenya ranks 33rd out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)