Chad vs Senegal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Chad
1.31 million
in 2026
Senegal
1.19 million
in 2026
Chad rank
31st
Senegal rank
34th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Chad
- Senegal
How they compare
Chad currently reports 1.31 million against 1.19 million in Senegal, a difference of 124,040.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 31st and Senegal ranks 34th of 248 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.39 million | 1.92 million | 3.47 million | Chad |
| 2020s | 4.13 million | 2.26 million | 1.87 million | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Chad or Senegal?
- Chad, at 1.31 million against 1.19 million in Senegal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Chad and Senegal?
- 124,040, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Senegal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Chad ranks 31st 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.