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Tree Cover in Kenya

From 2001 to 2022, Kenya lost 375kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 8.6% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Kenya

In Kenya from 2001 to 2022, 375kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Kenya

In Kenya, the top 5 regions were responsible for 46.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Narok had the most tree cover loss at 74.5kha compared to an average of 8.0 kha.

Narok74.5kha

Nakuru31.9kha

Kilifi26.8kha

Lamu22.6kha

Kwale19.5kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Kenya

From 2000 to 2020, Kenya experienced a net change of -285.3 kha (-5.99%) in tree cover.

The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020

Tree Cover Gain in Kenya Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Kenya gained 117.0 kha of tree cover equal to 0.09% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Weekly Fire Alerts In Kenya

In Kenya the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 752 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 29 Oct 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Kenya Compared to Other Areas

In Kenya there have been 752 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2012, with 2,655.

Historical Fire Alerts In Kenya Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 29 Oct 2023 Kenya experienced a total of 13,342 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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