Kenya vs Portugal: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Kenya
242
in 2026
Portugal
259
in 2026
Kenya rank
74th
Portugal rank
71st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Kenya
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 259 against 242 in Kenya, a difference of 17.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 71st of 241 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,012 | 705.12 | 306.75 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 687.86 | 379.29 | 308.57 | 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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 259 against 242 in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Kenya and Portugal?
- 17, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kenya and Portugal rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Kenya ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 71st 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.