Kenya - Forest Area

Since 2014, Kenya Forest Area grew 0.3points year on year. With 6.31 Percent of Land Area in 2019, the country was ranked number 180 comparing other countries in Forest Area. Kenya is overtaken by Israel, which was ranked number 179 at 6.42 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Saint Pierre and Miquelon at 5.41 Percent of Land Area. Suriname lead the ranking with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, a decrease of 0points compared to 2018. Guyana, Gabon and Solomon Islands respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.4points per year, while Oman was the worst growing country at -4.4points per year.

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Date Percent of Land Area
2019 6.30
2018 6.34
2017 6.29
2016 6.24
2015 6.19
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How does Kenya rank in Forest Area?

# 210 Countries Percent of Land Area Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Suriname
97.54 % 2019 -0.0 % -0.1 % View data
2 #2
Guyana
93.61 % 2019 -0.0 % -0.1 % View data
179 #179
Israel
6.42 % 2019 -0.8 % -3.1 % View data
180 #180
Kenya
6.30 % 2019 -0.6 % +0.3 % View data
182 #182
Pakistan
4.93 % 2019 -0.2 % -0.8 % View data
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