Above-ground biomass in forest in Kenya
Kenya: Above-ground biomass in forest was 106.66 t per ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
106.66 t per ha
World rank
127th
of 222 countries
All-time high
108.38 t per ha
in 2015
All-time low
94.59 t per ha
in 2000
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Kenya, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Kenya stood at 106.66 t per ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Kenya peaked at 108.38 t per ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 94.59 t per ha, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 127th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t per ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 108.33 t per ha | — |
| 2000 | 94.59 t per ha | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 100.21 t per ha | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 108.38 t per ha | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 106.66 t per ha | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 106.66 t per ha | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 106.66 t per ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.91 t per ha, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 106.66 t per ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.44 t per ha, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.33 t per ha | 108.33 t per ha | 108.33 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.59 t per ha | 94.59 t per ha | 94.59 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 104.29 t per ha | 100.21 t per ha | 108.38 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 106.66 t per ha | 106.66 t per ha | 106.66 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Kenya?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Kenya was 106.66 t per ha in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 108.38 t per ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.59 t per ha in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Kenya ranks 127th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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