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
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Kenya, 2005–2013
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.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 90.4% | — |
| 2006 | 90.8% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 93.1% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 92.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 93.2% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 92.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 95.4% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 98.6% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 96.7% | -1.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 96.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.9%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 96.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 95.5%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.0% | 90.4% | 93.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 92.7% | 98.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
- 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)
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
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.