Kenya vs Niger: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Kenya
85,964 hectares
in 2026
Niger
87,000 hectares
in 2026
Kenya rank
75th
Niger rank
74th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Kenya
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 87,000 hectares against 85,964 hectares in Kenya, a difference of 1,036 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 75th and Niger ranks 74th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 327,433 hectares | 135,804 hectares | 191,629 hectares | Kenya |
| 2020s | 233,014 hectares | 250,846 hectares | 17,833 hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Kenya or Niger?
- Niger, at 87,000 hectares against 85,964 hectares in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Kenya and Niger?
- 1,036 hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kenya and Niger rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Kenya ranks 75th and Niger ranks 74th 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 18 September 2026.