Annual area burnt by wildfires in Kenya
Kenya: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 63,279 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Kenya, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Kenya stood at 63,279 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 76.4% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Kenya peaked at 749,386 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 63,279 hectares, in 2026.
That places Kenya 73rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 327,433 hectares | 125,244 hectares | 749,386 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 229,773 hectares | 63,279 hectares | 431,060 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Kenya?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Kenya was 63,279 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 749,386 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,279 hectares in 2026.
- How does Kenya rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Kenya ranks 73rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.