Drivers of deforestation in Kenya
Kenya: Drivers of deforestation was 2,719 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Kenya, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2,719 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023.
That represents a change of up 77.2% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Kenya peaked at 7,945 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 301.91 hectares, in 2009.
Kenya ranks 42nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,844 hectares | 301.91 hectares | 3,403 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,199 hectares | 313.42 hectares | 7,945 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,841 hectares | 1,535 hectares | 5,006 hectares | 4 |
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 drivers of deforestation in Kenya?
- Drivers of deforestation in Kenya was 2,719 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7,945 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.91 hectares in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Kenya ranks 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.