Mexico vs Senegal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Mexico
1.33 million hectares
in 2026
Senegal
1.19 million hectares
in 2026
Mexico rank
29th
Senegal rank
32nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Mexico
- Senegal
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.33 million hectares against 1.19 million hectares in Senegal, a difference of 141,080 hectares.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 29th and Senegal ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.52 million hectares | 1.92 million hectares | 2.60 million hectares | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.65 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Mexico or Senegal?
- Mexico, at 1.33 million hectares against 1.19 million hectares in Senegal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Mexico and Senegal?
- 141,080 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mexico and Senegal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Mexico ranks 29th 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.