Share of deforestation that is exported in Kenya

Kenya: Share of deforestation that is exported was 3.3% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
3.3%
Change on year
up 137.5%
World rank
77th
of 117 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 2005
All-time low
1.4%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is exported in Kenya, 2005–2013

2468102005200920132005: 9.6 %2006: 9.2 %2007: 6.9 %2008: 7.4 %2009: 6.8 %2010: 7.3 %2011: 4.6 %2012: 1.4 %2013: 3.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2013, share of deforestation that is exported in Kenya stood at 3.3%.

That represents a change of up 137.5% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Kenya peaked at 9.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2012.

That places Kenya 77th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.0% 6.8% 9.6% 5
2010s 4.1% 1.4% 7.3% 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 74 Gabon 3.6% compare
  2. 75 Brunei 3.5% compare
  3. 76 Trinidad and Tobago 3.3% compare
  4. 78 Nepal 2.3% compare
  5. 79 Albania 1.9% compare
  6. 80 Sierra Leone 1.8% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Kenya?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Kenya was 3.3% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2012.
How does Kenya rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Kenya ranks 77th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deforestation that is exported
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 deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.