Land use hidden — Other areas in Kenya

Kenya: Land use hidden — Other areas was 257,079 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
257,079 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
33rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
318,870 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
250,149 Square kilometres
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Kenya, 1961–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Kenya stood at 257,079 Square kilometres.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Kenya peaked at 318,870 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 250,149 Square kilometres, in 2013.

That places Kenya 33rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 318,540 Square kilometres 318,210 Square kilometres 318,870 Square kilometres 9
1970s 315,896 Square kilometres 313,340 Square kilometres 318,127 Square kilometres 10
1980s 309,119 Square kilometres 298,920 Square kilometres 314,812 Square kilometres 10
1990s 261,561 Square kilometres 257,676 Square kilometres 265,161 Square kilometres 10
2000s 261,304 Square kilometres 259,521 Square kilometres 262,220 Square kilometres 10
2010s 253,910 Square kilometres 250,149 Square kilometres 259,109 Square kilometres 10
2020s 257,522 Square kilometres 257,079 Square kilometres 257,875 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 30 Oman 294,759 Square kilometres compare
  2. 31 Yemen 287,960 Square kilometres compare
  3. 32 Afghanistan 258,986 Square kilometres compare
  4. 34 Myanmar 245,949 Square kilometres compare
  5. 35 Norway 232,416 Square kilometres compare
  6. 36 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 206,321 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Kenya?
Land use hidden — other areas in Kenya was 257,079 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 318,870 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 250,149 Square kilometres in 2013.
How does Kenya rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Kenya ranks 33rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata