Kenya vs United Kingdom: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

Kenya
6,595
in 2026
United Kingdom
6,514
in 2026
Kenya rank
80th
United Kingdom rank
81st

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

  • Kenya
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 6,595 against 6,514 in United Kingdom, a difference of 81.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 81st of 248 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 22,927 2,631 20,296 Kenya
2010s 17,492 2,234 15,258 Kenya
2020s 13,040 3,306 9,733 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Kenya or United Kingdom?
Kenya, at 6,595 against 6,514 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Kenya and United Kingdom?
81, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Kenya and United Kingdom rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Kenya ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 81st of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed