Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Kenya
Kenya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 3,611 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Kenya, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Kenya is 3,611 Hectares, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Kenya peaked at 3,961 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,522 Hectares, in 2015.
Kenya ranks 76th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,961 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 3,927 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3,892 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3,858 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 3,823 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 3,789 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3,754 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,720 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3,685 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,651 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,616 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3,598 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3,579 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3,560 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,541 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,522 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,552 Hectares | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3,582 Hectares | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,611 Hectares | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,611 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,611 Hectares | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3,611 Hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,742 Hectares, 63% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3,611 Hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,216 Hectares, 58% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,806 Hectares | 3,651 Hectares | 3,961 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,577 Hectares | 3,522 Hectares | 3,616 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,611 Hectares | 3,611 Hectares | 3,611 Hectares | 1 |
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 africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Kenya?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Kenya was 3,611 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,961 Hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,522 Hectares in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Kenya ranks 76th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.