Gambia vs Kenya: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Gambia
241
in 2026
Kenya
242
in 2026
Gambia rank
75th
Kenya rank
74th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Gambia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 242 against 241 in Gambia, a difference of 1.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 75th and Kenya ranks 74th of 241 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 252.25 | 1,012 | 759.62 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 326.57 | 687.86 | 361.29 | 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, Gambia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 242 against 241 in Gambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Gambia and Kenya?
- 1, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Gambia and Kenya rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Gambia ranks 75th and Kenya ranks 74th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.