Kenya vs Portugal: Annual number of fires
Kenya
242
in 2026
Portugal
259
in 2026
Kenya rank
74th
Portugal rank
71st
Annual number of fires over time
- Kenya
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 259 against 242 in Kenya, a difference of 17.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 71st of 248 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,012 | 705.12 | 306.75 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 687.86 | 379.29 | 308.57 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Kenya or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 259 against 242 in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Kenya and Portugal?
- 17, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kenya and Portugal rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Kenya ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 71st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.