Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -12.82 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Kenya, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded -12.82 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 103.8% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 972.81 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -76.57 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Kenya 69th out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 92.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -66.47 % change on previous year | -171.8% |
| 2005 | 32.02 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 2006 | -62.69 % change on previous year | -295.8% |
| 2007 | 972.81 % change on previous year | -1651.8% |
| 2008 | -71.12 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 2009 | -58.31 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 52.32 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3573 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2012 | 579.67 % change on previous year | +162125.9% |
| 2013 | -65.94 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 2014 | -50.27 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2015 | -20.49 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2016 | 48.55 % change on previous year | -336.9% |
| 2017 | -76.57 % change on previous year | -257.7% |
| 2018 | 194.97 % change on previous year | -354.6% |
| 2019 | 37.39 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2020 | 199.54 % change on previous year | +433.7% |
| 2021 | -52.6 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2022 | -61.06 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2023 | -16.18 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2024 | 339.58 % change on previous year | -2199.3% |
| 2025 | -12.82 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +162125.9% | 0.3573 % change on previous year | 579.67 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +2199.3% | -16.18 % change on previous year | 339.58 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +1651.8% | -62.69 % change on previous year | 972.81 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.82 % change on previous year | -71.12 % change on previous year | 972.81 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 70 % change on previous year | -76.57 % change on previous year | 579.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.08 % change on previous year | -61.06 % change on previous year | 339.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 66 South Sudan -9.92 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Madagascar -12.17 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Tanzania -12.78 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Colombia -12.91 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Angola -13.12 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Malawi -13.57 % change on previous year compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Kenya was -12.82 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 972.81 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.57 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 69th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.