Kenya vs United Kingdom: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Kenya
87.2
in 2024
United Kingdom
70.29
in 2024
Kenya rank
91st
United Kingdom rank
94th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

  • Kenya
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 87.2 against 70.29 in United Kingdom, a difference of 16.91.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Kenya ranks 91st and United Kingdom ranks 94th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 20.85 1,158 1,137 United Kingdom
2010s 97.27 288.15 190.88 United Kingdom
2020s 68.4 51.02 17.37 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Kenya or United Kingdom?
Kenya, at 87.2 against 70.29 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Kenya and United Kingdom?
16.91, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Kenya and United Kingdom rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Kenya ranks 91st and United Kingdom ranks 94th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed