Pulpwood, round and split (production) — Production in Kenya
Kenya: Pulpwood, round and split (production) — Production was 163,000 m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulpwood, round and split (production) — Production in Kenya, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 163,000 m3 for pulpwood, round and split (production) — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulpwood, round and split (production) — production in Kenya peaked at 460,000 m3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 163,000 m3, in 2020.
That places Kenya 71st out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Pulpwood, round and split (production) — Production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 357,000 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 357,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 357,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 460,000 m3 | +28.9% |
| 2002 | 441,000 m3 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 349,000 m3 | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 391,000 m3 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 450,000 m3 | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 450,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 450,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 450,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 450,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 450,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 450,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 170,000 m3 | -62.2% |
| 2013 | 170,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 170,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 170,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 170,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 170,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 170,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 170,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 163,000 m3 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 163,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 163,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 163,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 163,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 163,000 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39,000 m3, 4.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 163,000 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26,733 m3, 6.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 357,000 m3 | 357,000 m3 | 357,000 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 424,800 m3 | 349,000 m3 | 460,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,000 m3 | 170,000 m3 | 450,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,000 m3 | 163,000 m3 | 163,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 68 United Republic of Tanzania 209,000 m3 compare
- 69 Montenegro 208,370 m3 compare
- 70 Serbia and Montenegro 168,000 m3 compare
- 72 Philippines 155,796 m3 compare
- 73 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 116,000 m3 compare
- 74 Tunisia 100,000 m3 compare
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 pulpwood, round and split (production) — production in Kenya?
- Pulpwood, round and split (production) — production in Kenya was 163,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulpwood, round and split (production) — production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 460,000 m3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pulpwood, round and split (production) — production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,000 m3 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for pulpwood, round and split (production) — production?
- Kenya ranks 71st out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulpwood, round and split (production) — production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulpwood, round and split (production) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en