Annual number of wildfires in Kenya
Kenya: Annual number of wildfires was 242 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Kenya, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Kenya is 242 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 65.0% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Kenya peaked at 1,718 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 242 wildfires, in 2026.
Kenya ranks 74th of 248 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 | 1,012 wildfires | 541 wildfires | 1,718 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 687.86 wildfires | 242 wildfires | 1,147 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Kenya?
- Annual number of wildfires in Kenya was 242 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,718 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 242 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Kenya rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Kenya ranks 74th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.