What is inland waters — area, per square kilometre in Kenya?

Inland waters — area, per square kilometre in Kenya was 0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest inland waters — area, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.

What is the lowest inland waters — area, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2020.

How does Kenya rank for inland waters — area, per square kilometre?

Kenya ranks 73rd out of 139 countries with data for 2023.

Is inland waters — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre in Kenya

Name: Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre in Kenya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kenya: Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

73rd

of 139 countries

All-time high

0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1961

All-time low

0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2020

Years of data

1961–2023

Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area, per square kilometre in Kenya is 0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area, per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 2020.

That places Kenya 73rd out of 139 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.3%
2016	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.3%
2017	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.3%
2018	0.0019 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.3%
2019	0.0019 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.3%
2020	0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre	-10.2%
2021	0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0019 1000 ha per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0019 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Kenya

70 Tajikistan 0.0019 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
71 Guyana 0.0018 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
72 Benin 0.0018 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
74 New Zealand 0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
75 Mozambique 0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
76 Austria 0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

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More environment data for Kenya

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
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)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area, per square kilometre in Kenya?: Inland waters — area, per square kilometre in Kenya was 0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest inland waters — area, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2020.
How does Kenya rank for inland waters — area, per square kilometre?: Kenya ranks 73rd out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
Is inland waters — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Inland waters — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Inland waters — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Inland waters — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 141 places, 7,913 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Inland waters — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.