Average area burnt per wildfire in Kenya
Kenya: Average area burnt per wildfire was 261.48 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Kenya, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Kenya stood at 261.48 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.7% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Kenya peaked at 436.2 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 231.5 hectares, in 2018.
Kenya ranks 88th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 305.22 hectares | 231.5 hectares | 436.2 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 318 hectares | 259.02 hectares | 388.69 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 85 Jordan 266 hectares compare
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- 89 Sierra Leone 259.13 hectares compare
- 90 Saint Kitts and Nevis 256.5 hectares compare
- 91 Mozambique 256.04 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Kenya?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Kenya was 261.48 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 436.2 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.5 hectares in 2018.
- How does Kenya rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Kenya ranks 88th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.