Kenya vs Thailand: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Kenya
321.99 hectares
in 2024
Thailand
214.66 hectares
in 2024
Kenya rank
60th
Thailand rank
62nd
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Kenya
- Thailand
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 321.99 hectares against 214.66 hectares in Thailand, a difference of 107.33 hectares.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.5 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Thailand ahead.
Kenya ranks 60th and Thailand ranks 62nd of 225 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 493.72 hectares | 842.54 hectares | 348.82 hectares | Thailand |
| 2010s | 545.23 hectares | 882.25 hectares | 337.02 hectares | Thailand |
| 2020s | 313.4 hectares | 652.56 hectares | 339.16 hectares | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Kenya or Thailand?
- Kenya, at 321.99 hectares against 214.66 hectares in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Kenya and Thailand?
- 107.33 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Thailand rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Kenya ranks 60th and Thailand ranks 62nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.