Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Kenya

Kenya: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 96.7% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
96.7%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
41st
of 117 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2012
All-time low
90.4%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Kenya, 2005–2013

0204060801002005200920132005: 90.4 %2006: 90.8 %2007: 93.1 %2008: 92.6 %2009: 93.2 %2010: 92.7 %2011: 95.4 %2012: 98.6 %2013: 96.7 %

Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 96.7% for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Kenya peaked at 98.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 2005.

That places Kenya 41st out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.0% 90.4% 93.2% 5
2010s 95.9% 92.7% 98.6% 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 38 Sierra Leone 98.2% compare
  2. 39 Albania 98.1% compare
  3. 40 Nepal 97.7% compare
  4. 42 Trinidad and Tobago 96.7% compare
  5. 43 Brunei 96.5% compare
  6. 44 Gabon 96.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Kenya?
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Kenya was 96.7% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2005.
How does Kenya rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
Kenya ranks 41st out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption
Unit
%
Source
Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 1,030 data points, 2005–2013
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The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.