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

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

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
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
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
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
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.

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

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