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.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.6% | — |
| 2006 | 9.2% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -37.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -70.0% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +137.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 46% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 72% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.