Kenya's total area is approximately 58,992,010.4 hectares.

Based on the 2020 Global Land Cover and Land Use (GLCLU) data, the land use distribution in Kenya is as follows:

• Dense Short Vegetation: 23,905,431.29 hectares (40.52%)
• Semi Arid: 20,955,530.89 hectares (35.52%)
• Cropland: 5,225,295.9 hectares (8.86%)
• Tree Cover: 4,552,082.95 hectares (7.72%)
• Built Up: 1,514,838.63 hectares (2.57%)
• Open Surface Water: 1,312,977.68 hectares (2.23%)
• True Desert: 1,270,810.48 hectares (2.15%)
• Sparse Vegetation: 165,547.63 hectares (0.28%)
• Salt Pan: 74,515.48 hectares (0.13%)
• Ocean: 14,979.46 hectares (0.03%)

The dominant land cover type in Kenya is Dense Short Vegetation.

Kenya's total area is approximately 58,992,010.4 hectares.

Based on the 2020 Global Land Cover and Land Use (GLCLU) data, the land use distribution in Kenya is as follows:

• Dense Short Vegetation: 23,905,431.29 hectares (40.52%)
• Semi Arid: 20,955,530.89 hectares (35.52%)
• Cropland: 5,225,295.9 hectares (8.86%)
• Tree Cover: 4,552,082.95 hectares (7.72%)
• Built Up: 1,514,838.63 hectares (2.57%)
• Open Surface Water: 1,312,977.68 hectares (2.23%)
• True Desert: 1,270,810.48 hectares (2.15%)
• Sparse Vegetation: 165,547.63 hectares (0.28%)
• Salt Pan: 74,515.48 hectares (0.13%)
• Ocean: 14,979.46 hectares (0.03%)

The dominant land cover type in Kenya is Dense Short Vegetation.

Kenya's total area is approximately 58,992,010.4 hectares.

Based on the 2015 Global Land Cover and Land Use (GLCLU) data, the land use distribution in Kenya is as follows:

• Dense Short Vegetation: 24,223,109.16 hectares (41.06%)
• Semi Arid: 21,094,058.65 hectares (35.76%)
• Cropland: 4,976,011.5 hectares (8.44%)
• Tree Cover: 4,620,848.87 hectares (7.83%)
• Built Up: 1,277,343.52 hectares (2.17%)
• Open Surface Water: 1,266,086.38 hectares (2.15%)
• True Desert: 1,254,034.12 hectares (2.13%)
• Sparse Vegetation: 189,344.59 hectares (0.32%)
• Salt Pan: 76,194.14 hectares (0.13%)
• Ocean: 14,979.46 hectares (0.03%)

The dominant land cover type in Kenya in 2015 was Dense Short Vegetation.

The sum of the land use classes in hectares for Kenya in 2015 is approximately 58,992,010.4 hectares. This matches the total area of Kenya.

I have rendered the 2015 Global Land Cover and Land Use (GLCLU) data for Kenya. You can view the image overlay on the map using the provided URL.

The analysis of land cover changes in Kenya from 2000 to 2020 (using the 'change' layer for GLCLU) reveals the following distribution:

• Dense Short Vegetation: 23,645,131.97 hectares (40.08%)
• Semi Arid: 21,018,354.18 hectares (35.63%)
• Tree Height Gain 2020 Height: 8,524,288.4 hectares (14.45%) - This represents areas where tree cover increased in height by 2020.
• Stable Tree Cover: 4,026,679.03 hectares (6.83%) - These are areas that maintained tree cover throughout the period.
• True Desert: 1,274,990.22 hectares (2.16%)
• Tree Cover With Previous Disturbance 2020 Height: 269,572.68 hectares (0.46%) - This category indicates areas that had tree cover, experienced disturbance, and then regained tree height by 2020.
• Sparse Vegetation: 162,161.21 hectares (0.27%)
• Salt Pan: 70,832.71 hectares (0.12%)

The dominant land cover type, even with changes considered over the two decades, remains Dense Short Vegetation. Notably, there's a significant area categorized as "Tree Height Gain 2020 Height," suggesting reforestation or natural regeneration in some parts of Kenya.

Here are the land cover class values for Kenya in 2010:

• Dense Short Vegetation: 24,655,856.42 hectares (41.80%)
• Semi Arid: 21,094,446.10 hectares (35.76%)
• Tree Cover: 4,743,660.85 hectares (8.04%)
• Cropland: 4,573,166.47 hectares (7.75%)
• True Desert: 1,265,218.36 hectares (2.14%)
• Open Surface Water: 1,255,454.27 hectares (2.13%)
• Built Up: 1,133,629.49 hectares (1.92%)
• Sparse Vegetation: 179,682.43 hectares (0.30%)
• Salt Pan: 75,916.55 hectares (0.13%)
• Ocean: 14,979.46 hectares (0.03%)

The total area analyzed for 2010 is approximately 58,992,010.4 hectares.

Here are the land class values for Kenya in 2020:

• Dense Short Vegetation: 23,905,431.29 hectares (40.52%)
• Semi Arid: 20,955,530.89 hectares (35.52%)
• Cropland: 5,225,295.9 hectares (8.86%)
• Tree Cover: 4,552,082.95 hectares (7.72%)
• Built Up: 1,514,838.63 hectares (2.57%)
• Open Surface Water: 1,312,977.68 hectares (2.23%)
• True Desert: 1,270,810.48 hectares (2.15%)
• Sparse Vegetation: 165,547.63 hectares (0.28%)
• Salt Pan: 74,515.48 hectares (0.13%)
• Ocean: 14,979.46 hectares (0.03%)

The total area analyzed for 2020 is approximately 58,992,010.4 hectares.

Here's a comparison of the land cover values in Kenya between 2010 and 2020:

Summary of Changes (2010 to 2020):

• Dense Short Vegetation:

  • 2010: 24,655,856.42 hectares (41.80%)
  • 2020: 23,905,431.29 hectares (40.52%)
  • Change: -750,425.13 hectares (-3.04% decrease)

• Semi Arid:

  • 2010: 21,094,446.10 hectares (35.76%)
  • 2020: 20,955,530.89 hectares (35.52%)
  • Change: -138,915.21 hectares (-0.66% decrease)

• Tree Cover:

  • 2010: 4,743,660.85 hectares (8.04%)
  • 2020: 4,552,082.95 hectares (7.72%)
  • Change: -191,577.9 hectares (-4.04% decrease)

• Cropland:

  • 2010: 4,573,166.47 hectares (7.75%)
  • 2020: 5,225,295.9 hectares (8.86%)
  • Change: +652,129.43 hectares (+14.26% increase)

• Built Up:

  • 2010: 1,133,629.49 hectares (1.92%)
  • 2020: 1,514,838.63 hectares (2.57%)
  • Change: +381,209.14 hectares (+33.63% increase)

• Open Surface Water:

  • 2010: 1,255,454.27 hectares (2.13%)
  • 2020: 1,312,977.68 hectares (2.23%)
  • Change: +57,523.41 hectares (+4.58% increase)

• True Desert:

  • 2010: 1,265,218.36 hectares (2.14%)
  • 2020: 1,270,810.48 hectares (2.15%)
  • Change: +5,592.12 hectares (+0.44% increase)

• Sparse Vegetation:

  • 2010: 179,682.43 hectares (0.30%)
  • 2020: 165,547.63 hectares (0.28%)
  • Change: -14,134.8 hectares (-7.87% decrease)

• Salt Pan:

  • 2010: 75,916.55 hectares (0.13%)
  • 2020: 74,515.48 hectares (0.13%)
  • Change: -1,401.07 hectares (-1.85% decrease)

• Ocean:

  • 2010: 14,979.46 hectares (0.03%)
  • 2020: 14,979.46 hectares (0.03%)
  • Change: 0 hectares (0% change)

Key Observations:

• Significant Cropland Increase: Cropland saw a substantial increase of over 650,000 hectares, indicating an expansion of agricultural activities.
• Built Up Area Expansion: Built-up areas also experienced a considerable increase of over 380,000 hectares, suggesting urbanization or infrastructure development.
• Decrease in Natural Vegetation: Both "Dense Short Vegetation" and "Tree Cover" saw notable decreases, suggesting conversion to other land uses, possibly for agriculture or urban development.
• Slight Increase in True Desert: While small in absolute terms, there was a slight increase in "True Desert" area.
• Stable Ocean and Minor Water Body Increase: Ocean area remained stable, and open surface water bodies saw a minor increase.

This comparison highlights significant shifts in land use and land cover in Kenya between 2010 and 2020, with a clear trend towards increased human-dominated landscapes (cropland, built-up) and a reduction in natural vegetation.