Indonesia vs Kenya: Average area burnt per wildfire
Indonesia
246.94 hectares
in 2026
Kenya
255.09 hectares
in 2026
Indonesia rank
102nd
Kenya rank
99th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Indonesia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 255.09 hectares against 246.94 hectares in Indonesia, a difference of 8.15 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 102nd and Kenya ranks 99th of 182 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 218.85 hectares | 305.22 hectares | 86.37 hectares | Kenya |
| 2020s | 183.48 hectares | 317.09 hectares | 133.6 hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Indonesia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 255.09 hectares against 246.94 hectares in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Indonesia and Kenya?
- 8.15 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and Kenya rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Indonesia ranks 102nd and Kenya ranks 99th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.