Senegal vs Sudan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Senegal
1.19 million hectares
in 2026
Sudan
1.20 million hectares
in 2026
Senegal rank
28th
Sudan rank
27th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Senegal
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1.20 million hectares against 1.19 million hectares in Senegal, a difference of 15,790 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 27th of 248 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.92 million hectares | 4.11 million hectares | 2.19 million hectares | Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.26 million hectares | 3.77 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Senegal or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1.20 million hectares against 1.19 million hectares in Senegal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Senegal and Sudan?
- 15,790 hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Senegal and Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Senegal ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 27th 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 07 August 2026.