Kenya vs South Africa: Average area burnt per wildfire
Kenya
255.09 hectares
in 2026
South Africa
254.76 hectares
in 2026
Kenya rank
99th
South Africa rank
100th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 255.09 hectares against 254.76 hectares in South Africa, a difference of 0.33 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 100th of 182 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 305.22 hectares | 293.94 hectares | 11.27 hectares | Kenya |
| 2020s | 317.09 hectares | 291.4 hectares | 25.69 hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 255.09 hectares against 254.76 hectares in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Kenya and South Africa?
- 0.33 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Kenya ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 100th 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.