France vs Kenya: Annual area burnt by wildfires
France
110,145
in 2026
Kenya
103,130
in 2026
France rank
69th
Kenya rank
71st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- France
- Kenya
How they compare
France currently reports 110,145 against 103,130 in Kenya, a difference of 7,015.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
France ranks 69th and Kenya ranks 71st of 248 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,464 | 327,433 | 283,969 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 50,105 | 235,466 | 185,361 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, France or Kenya?
- France, at 110,145 against 103,130 in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between France and Kenya?
- 7,015, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Kenya rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- France ranks 69th and Kenya ranks 71st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.