Terrestrial protected areas in Kenya
Kenya: Terrestrial protected areas was 68,231 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Kenya, 1990–2010
Source: United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 68,231 sq. km for terrestrial protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Kenya peaked at 68,231 sq. km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 67,568 sq. km, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 18th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Terrestrial protected areas in Kenya, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67,568 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 67,731 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 67,731 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 68,172 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 68,205 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 68,210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 68,210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 68,210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 68,210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 68,210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 68,226 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 68,226 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 68,231 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 68,231 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 68,231 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 68,231 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 68,231 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 68,231 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 68,231 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 68,231 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 68,231 sq. km | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 68,231 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34,996 sq. km, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 68,231 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,311 sq. km, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,046 sq. km | 67,568 sq. km | 68,210 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,230 sq. km | 68,226 sq. km | 68,231 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,231 sq. km | 68,231 sq. km | 68,231 sq. km | 1 |
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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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Kenya?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Kenya was 68,231 sq. km in 2010, according to United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 68,231 sq. km in 2002.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,568 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nationally protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, and litoral (intertidal) areas are not included. The data also do not include sites protected under local or provincial law.