Change forest area share total in Kenya
Kenya: Change forest area share total was 1.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Change forest area share total in Kenya, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.65 for change forest area share total in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 156.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change forest area share total in Kenya peaked at 1.76 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.92, in 2015.
Kenya ranks 3rd of 228 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change forest area share total in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.2017 | — |
| 1992 | 0.2013 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2009 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2005 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2001 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1997 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1993 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1989 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1985 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1981 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1629 | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1626 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1624 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1621 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1618 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1616 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1613 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.161 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1608 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1605 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | -2.62 | -1730.4% |
| 2012 | -2.69 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | -2.76 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | -2.84 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | -2.92 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.21 | -141.5% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.18 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.17 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.16 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.76 | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 1.73 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.67 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 1.65 | -1.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.0292. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.3469. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change forest area share total in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -1730.4% | 0.1605 | -2.62 |
| 2016 | +141.5% | -2.92 | 1.21 |
| 2021 | +52.6% | 1.16 | 1.76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2001 | 0.1985 | 0.2017 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1655 | 0.1608 | 0.1981 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8907 | -2.92 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 | 1.16 | 1.76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.3702 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 36.67 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change forest area share total in Kenya?
- Change forest area share total in Kenya was 1.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change forest area share total recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 2021.
- What is the lowest change forest area share total recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.92 in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for change forest area share total?
- Kenya ranks 3rd out of 228 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change forest area share total rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Change forest area share total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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