Kenya vs Mongolia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Kenya
85,964 hectares
in 2026
Mongolia
63,521 hectares
in 2026
Kenya rank
75th
Mongolia rank
78th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Kenya
- Mongolia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 85,964 hectares against 63,521 hectares in Mongolia, a difference of 22,443 hectares.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mongolia ahead.
Kenya ranks 75th and Mongolia ranks 78th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 327,433 hectares | 363,156 hectares | 35,723 hectares | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 233,014 hectares | 101,277 hectares | 131,736 hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Kenya or Mongolia?
- Kenya, at 85,964 hectares against 63,521 hectares in Mongolia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Kenya and Mongolia?
- 22,443 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mongolia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kenya and Mongolia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Kenya ranks 75th and Mongolia ranks 78th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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 18 September 2026.