Primary Forest Loss in Kenya
Kenya: Primary Forest Loss was 940 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
940
Change on year
down 41.0%
World rank
50th
of 80 countries
All-time high
6,749
in 2010
All-time low
445
in 2021
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Kenya, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Kenya is 940, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.0% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Kenya peaked at 6,749 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 445, in 2021.
Kenya ranks 50th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,974 | — |
| 2003 | 1,568 | -47.3% |
| 2004 | 2,974 | +89.7% |
| 2005 | 1,703 | -42.7% |
| 2006 | 3,340 | +96.1% |
| 2007 | 3,440 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,887 | -45.1% |
| 2009 | 1,596 | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 6,749 | +322.9% |
| 2011 | 1,410 | -79.1% |
| 2012 | 1,664 | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 1,623 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,210 | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 3,055 | +152.5% |
| 2016 | 2,052 | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 3,134 | +52.7% |
| 2018 | 2,649 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 2,798 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 3,545 | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 445 | -87.4% |
| 2022 | 867 | +94.8% |
| 2023 | 1,809 | +108.7% |
| 2024 | 1,593 | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 940 | -41.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 940 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,149, 13% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 940 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,522, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,435 | 1,568 | 3,440 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,634 | 1,210 | 6,749 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,533 | 445 | 3,545 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 47 Bhutan 1,096 compare
- 48 Cuba 1,027 compare
- 49 Costa Rica 983 compare
- 51 Mozambique 708 compare
- 52 Guinea 635 compare
- 53 South Sudan 557 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Kenya?
- Primary forest loss in Kenya was 940 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6,749 in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 445 in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for primary forest loss?
- Kenya ranks 50th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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