Congo vs Senegal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Congo
1.02 million hectares
in 2026
Senegal
1.19 million hectares
in 2026
Congo rank
33rd
Senegal rank
32nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Congo
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1.19 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Congo, a difference of 172,540 hectares.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.73 million hectares | 1.92 million hectares | 190,429 hectares | Senegal |
| 2020s | 1.50 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 765,277 hectares | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Congo or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 1.19 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Congo and Senegal?
- 172,540 hectares, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Senegal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Congo ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.