Kenya vs Malaysia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Kenya
242
in 2026
Malaysia
171
in 2026
Kenya rank
74th
Malaysia rank
77th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Kenya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 242 against 171 in Malaysia, a difference of 71.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 74th and Malaysia ranks 77th of 241 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,012 | 789 | 222.88 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 687.86 | 198.29 | 489.57 | 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, Kenya or Malaysia?
- Kenya, at 242 against 171 in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Kenya and Malaysia?
- 71, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Kenya ranks 74th and Malaysia ranks 77th 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.