Canada vs Senegal: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Canada
2,689
in 2026
Senegal
2,785
in 2026
Canada rank
33rd
Senegal rank
32nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Canada
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 2,785 against 2,689 in Canada, a difference of 96.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Senegal ahead.
Canada ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 32nd of 241 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,723 | 5,366 | 643.25 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 5,043 | 5,933 | 890.71 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Canada or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 2,785 against 2,689 in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Canada and Senegal?
- 96, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Senegal rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Canada ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 32nd of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.