Annual area burnt per wildfire in Kenya
Kenya: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 250.32 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
250.32
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
102nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
436.2
in 2012
All-time low
231.5
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Kenya, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Kenya stood at 250.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.6% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Kenya peaked at 436.2 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 231.5, in 2018.
Kenya ranks 102nd of 182 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 436.2 | — |
| 2013 | 364.86 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 292.54 | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 278.46 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 275.67 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 245.2 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 231.5 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 317.3 | +37.1% |
| 2020 | 375.81 | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 332.94 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 259.02 | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 273.21 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 334.86 | +22.6% |
| 2025 | 388.69 | +16.1% |
| 2026 | 250.32 | -35.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 250.32 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 250.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 305.22 | 231.5 | 436.2 | 8 |
| 2020s | 316.41 | 250.32 | 388.69 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Kenya?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Kenya was 250.32 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 436.2 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.5 in 2018.
- How does Kenya rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Kenya ranks 102nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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