Senegal vs South Africa: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Senegal
1.19 million
in 2026
South Africa
903,313
in 2026
Senegal rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1.19 million against 903,313 in South Africa, a difference of 284,497.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 241 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 3.35 million | 1.42 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 2.89 million | 629,220 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 1.19 million against 903,313 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Senegal and South Africa?
- 284,497, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Senegal ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 241 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.