Kenya vs Niger: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Kenya
242
in 2026
Niger
231
in 2026
Kenya rank
74th
Niger rank
76th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Kenya
- Niger
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 242 against 231 in Niger, a difference of 11.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 74th and Niger ranks 76th of 241 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,012 | 320.38 | 691.5 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 687.86 | 549.29 | 138.57 | 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 Niger?
- Kenya, at 242 against 231 in Niger as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Kenya and Niger?
- 11, with Kenya 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 per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Kenya ranks 74th and Niger ranks 76th 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.