GHG Inventory
Emissions, removals, activity data, emission factors and uncertainty.
Removals
Afforestation removed on average 8,205,540 t CO₂ per year and canopy improvement 1,324,724 t, together 9,530,264 t CO₂ per year of enhancement. Removals by afforestation rose over the period, while those from canopy improvement fell from 1.53 Mt to 0.90 Mt per year.
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Net average 2002–2018: -9.5M t CO₂/yr
| Stratum | 2002–2006 | 2006–2010 | 2010–2014 | 2014–2018 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montane & western rain forests | -4,759,898 | -6,407,901 | -5,807,682 | -5,113,591 | -5,522,268 |
| Mangroves & coastal forests | -919,118 | -1,344,367 | -1,215,551 | -1,204,155 | -1,170,798 |
| Dryland forests | -1,279,949 | -1,996,239 | -1,345,866 | -1,427,843 | -1,512,474 |
| Total | -6,958,965 | -9,748,507 | -8,369,099 | -7,745,589 | -8,205,540 |
| Stratum | 2002–2006 | 2006–2010 | 2010–2014 | 2014–2018 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montane & western rain forests | -530,585 | -862,845 | -760,479 | -442,179 | -649,022 |
| Mangroves & coastal forests | -314,943 | -136,717 | -162,788 | -64,866 | -169,829 |
| Dryland forests | -686,437 | -475,757 | -466,189 | -395,111 | -505,874 |
| Total | -1,531,965 | -1,475,319 | -1,389,456 | -902,157 | -1,324,724 |
Source: Ministry of Environment and Forestry, The National Forest Reference Level for REDD+ Implementation, December 2019 (Kenya’s FRL submission to the UNFCCC). Chapters 4.2.3 and 4.2.4.