Deforestation agriculture plantations in Kenya
Kenya: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 8,863 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8,863
Change on year
up 62.3%
World rank
43rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
22,537
in 2007
All-time low
5,462
in 2022
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Kenya, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation agriculture plantations in Kenya is 8,863, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.3% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Kenya peaked at 22,537 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,462, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 43rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,506 | 11,712 | 22,537 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,071 | 10,826 | 20,573 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,934 | 5,462 | 14,028 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2025)
- Rural population 39.00 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.16 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.16 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.93 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Kenya?
- Deforestation agriculture plantations in Kenya was 8,863 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 22,537 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,462 in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- Kenya ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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