France vs Kenya: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
France
385 wildfires
in 2026
Kenya
337 wildfires
in 2026
France rank
70th
Kenya rank
73rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- France
- Kenya
How they compare
France currently reports 385 wildfires against 337 wildfires in Kenya, a difference of 48 wildfires.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
France 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 | France | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 332.25 wildfires | 1,012 wildfires | 679.62 wildfires | Kenya |
| 2020s | 274.71 wildfires | 701.43 wildfires | 426.71 wildfires | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, France or Kenya?
- France, at 385 wildfires against 337 wildfires in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between France and Kenya?
- 48 wildfires, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Kenya rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- France 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.