Kenya vs Turkey: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Kenya
250.32
in 2026
Turkey
241.48
in 2026
Kenya rank
102nd
Turkey rank
103rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Kenya
- Turkey
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 250.32 against 241.48 in Turkey, a difference of 8.84.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 102nd and Turkey ranks 103rd of 182 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 305.22 | 263.48 | 41.73 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 316.41 | 266.24 | 50.17 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Kenya or Turkey?
- Kenya, at 250.32 against 241.48 in Turkey as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Kenya and Turkey?
- 8.84, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kenya and Turkey rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Kenya ranks 102nd and Turkey ranks 103rd 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.