Greece vs Kenya: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Greece
21,995 ha
in 2024
Kenya
24,512 ha
in 2024
Greece rank
62nd
Kenya rank
61st

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Greece
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 24,512 ha against 21,995 ha in Greece, a difference of 2,517 ha.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.

Greece ranks 62nd and Kenya ranks 61st of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 22,261 ha 106,659 ha 84,398 ha Kenya
2000s 21,900 ha 57,658 ha 35,758 ha Kenya
2010s 6,792 ha 27,655 ha 20,863 ha Kenya
2020s 37,117 ha 25,217 ha 11,900 ha Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Greece or Kenya?
Kenya, at 24,512 ha against 21,995 ha in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Greece and Kenya?
2,517 ha, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Kenya?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and Kenya rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Greece ranks 62nd and Kenya ranks 61st of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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