Kenya vs Romania: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Kenya
337 wildfires
in 2026
Romania
264 wildfires
in 2026
Kenya rank
73rd
Romania rank
74th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Kenya
- Romania
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 337 wildfires against 264 wildfires in Romania, a difference of 73 wildfires.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Romania ahead.
Kenya ranks 73rd and Romania ranks 74th of 248 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,012 wildfires | 1,433 wildfires | 421.5 wildfires | Romania |
| 2020s | 701.43 wildfires | 701.43 wildfires | 0 wildfires | — |
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 Romania?
- Kenya, at 337 wildfires against 264 wildfires in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Kenya and Romania?
- 73 wildfires, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kenya and Romania rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Kenya ranks 73rd and Romania ranks 74th 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.