Senegal vs South Africa: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Senegal
4.15 million
in 2024
South Africa
4.70 million
in 2024
Senegal rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.70 million against 4.15 million in Senegal, a difference of 556,290.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 221 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.57 million | 4.21 million | 361,756 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 4.07 million | 3.44 million | 633,377 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 4.65 million | 4.39 million | 267,832 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.70 million against 4.15 million in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Senegal and South Africa?
- 556,290, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Senegal ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.