Kenya vs Panama: Annual number of wildfires
Kenya
242 wildfires
in 2026
Panama
252 wildfires
in 2026
Kenya rank
74th
Panama rank
73rd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Kenya
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 252 wildfires against 242 wildfires in Kenya, a difference of 10 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 74th and Panama ranks 73rd of 248 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,012 wildfires | 722.75 wildfires | 289.12 wildfires | Kenya |
| 2020s | 687.86 wildfires | 440.57 wildfires | 247.29 wildfires | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Kenya or Panama?
- Panama, at 252 wildfires against 242 wildfires in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Kenya and Panama?
- 10 wildfires, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kenya and Panama rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Kenya ranks 74th and Panama ranks 73rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.