Kenya vs Somalia: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Kenya
250.32
in 2026
Somalia
237.09
in 2026
Kenya rank
102nd
Somalia rank
105th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Kenya
- Somalia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 250.32 against 237.09 in Somalia, a difference of 13.23.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 102nd and Somalia ranks 105th of 182 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 305.22 | 277.7 | 27.51 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 316.41 | 253.4 | 63 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Kenya or Somalia?
- Kenya, at 250.32 against 237.09 in Somalia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Kenya and Somalia?
- 13.23, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kenya and Somalia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Kenya ranks 102nd and Somalia ranks 105th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.