Argentina vs Senegal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Argentina
1.01 million
in 2026
Senegal
1.19 million
in 2026
Argentina rank
37th
Senegal rank
34th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1.19 million against 1.01 million in Argentina, a difference of 180,240.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 37th and Senegal ranks 34th of 248 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 1.92 million | 1.70 million | Argentina |
| 2020s | 4.14 million | 2.26 million | 1.87 million | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Argentina or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 1.19 million against 1.01 million in Argentina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Argentina and Senegal?
- 180,240, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Senegal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 37th and Senegal ranks 34th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.