Iraq vs Kenya: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Iraq
106,692
in 2026
Kenya
103,130
in 2026
Iraq rank
70th
Kenya rank
71st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Iraq
- Kenya
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 106,692 against 103,130 in Kenya, a difference of 3,562.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
Iraq ranks 70th and Kenya ranks 71st of 248 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 379,023 | 327,433 | 51,590 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 299,923 | 235,466 | 64,457 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Iraq or Kenya?
- Iraq, at 106,692 against 103,130 in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Iraq and Kenya?
- 3,562, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Kenya rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Iraq ranks 70th 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.