Colombia vs Senegal: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Colombia
2,524
in 2026
Senegal
2,785
in 2026
Colombia rank
35th
Senegal rank
32nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Colombia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 2,785 against 2,524 in Colombia, a difference of 261.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and Senegal ranks 32nd of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,310 | 5,366 | 943.5 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 5,554 | 5,933 | 379 | 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, Colombia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 2,785 against 2,524 in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Colombia and Senegal?
- 261, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Senegal rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Colombia ranks 35th 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.