Italy vs Kenya: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Italy
79,084 hectares
in 2026
Kenya
63,279 hectares
in 2026
Italy rank
70th
Kenya rank
73rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Italy
- Kenya
How they compare
Italy currently reports 79,084 hectares against 63,279 hectares in Kenya, a difference of 15,805 hectares.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
Italy ranks 70th and Kenya ranks 73rd of 248 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 153,238 hectares | 327,433 hectares | 174,195 hectares | Kenya |
| 2020s | 135,169 hectares | 229,773 hectares | 94,604 hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Italy or Kenya?
- Italy, at 79,084 hectares against 63,279 hectares in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Italy and Kenya?
- 15,805 hectares, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Kenya rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Italy ranks 70th and Kenya ranks 73rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.