Colombia vs Senegal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Colombia
1.02 million
in 2026
Senegal
1.19 million
in 2026
Colombia rank
36th
Senegal rank
34th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Colombia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1.19 million against 1.02 million in Colombia, a difference of 168,870.
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 36th and Senegal ranks 34th 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 | 1.92 million | 176,075 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.91 million | 2.26 million | 351,100 | 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 against 1.02 million in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Colombia and Senegal?
- 168,870, 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 36th 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.