Share of deforestation that is exported in Kenya
Kenya: Share of deforestation that is exported was 3.3% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is exported in Kenya, 2005–2013
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 6.8% | 9.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.4% | 7.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 102.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.82 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 50.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 7.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0511 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 64.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0034 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0653 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
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
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.