Gabon vs Kenya: Area burned wildfires by type
Gabon
353,328
in 2025
Kenya
276,223
in 2025
Gabon rank
36th
Kenya rank
37th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Gabon
- Kenya
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 353,328 against 276,223 in Kenya, a difference of 77,105.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 36th and Kenya ranks 37th of 225 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 286,937 | 229,073 | 57,864 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 332,040 | 205,826 | 126,215 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 332,800 | 239,652 | 93,147 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Gabon or Kenya?
- Gabon, at 353,328 against 276,223 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Gabon and Kenya?
- 77,105, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Kenya rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Gabon ranks 36th and Kenya ranks 37th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.