Kenya vs South Africa: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Kenya
250.32
in 2026
South Africa
253.69
in 2026
Kenya rank
102nd
South Africa rank
100th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 253.69 against 250.32 in Kenya, a difference of 3.37.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 102nd 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 | 293.94 | 11.27 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 316.41 | 291.25 | 25.16 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 253.69 against 250.32 in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Kenya and South Africa?
- 3.37, with South Africa 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 annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Kenya ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 100th 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.