Colombia vs Senegal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Colombia
983,338 hectares
in 2026
Senegal
1.19 million hectares
in 2026
Colombia rank
34th
Senegal rank
32nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Colombia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1.19 million hectares against 983,338 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 204,472 hectares.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Senegal ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and Senegal ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.10 million hectares | 1.92 million hectares | 176,075 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.91 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 356,186 hectares | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Colombia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 1.19 million hectares against 983,338 hectares in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Colombia and Senegal?
- 204,472 hectares, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Senegal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Senegal ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.