Gambia vs Kenya: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Gambia
97,664
in 2026
Kenya
103,130
in 2026
Gambia rank
73rd
Kenya rank
71st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Gambia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 103,130 against 97,664 in Gambia, a difference of 5,466.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
Gambia ranks 73rd 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 | Gambia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91,431 | 327,433 | 236,002 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 123,511 | 235,466 | 111,955 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Gambia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 103,130 against 97,664 in Gambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Gambia and Kenya?
- 5,466, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Gambia and Kenya rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Gambia ranks 73rd 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.