Iran vs Kenya: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Iran
300,007
in 2025
Kenya
318,210
in 2025
Iran rank
57th
Kenya rank
56th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Iran
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 318,210 against 300,007 in Iran, a difference of 18,203.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 57th and Kenya ranks 56th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,997 | 323,775 | 60,778 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 226,939 | 250,900 | 23,960 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 308,321 | 275,836 | 32,485 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Iran or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 318,210 against 300,007 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Iran and Kenya?
- 18,203, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Kenya rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Iran ranks 57th and Kenya ranks 56th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.