Kenya vs Mauritania: Area burned wildfires by type
Kenya
276,223
in 2025
Mauritania
276,201
in 2025
Kenya rank
37th
Mauritania rank
38th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Kenya
- Mauritania
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 276,223 against 276,201 in Mauritania, a difference of 22.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 37th and Mauritania ranks 38th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 229,073 | 325,747 | 96,674 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 205,826 | 198,800 | 7,026 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 239,652 | 222,386 | 17,266 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Kenya or Mauritania?
- Kenya, at 276,223 against 276,201 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Kenya and Mauritania?
- 22, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Mauritania rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Kenya ranks 37th and Mauritania ranks 38th 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.