Congo vs Senegal: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Congo
2,564
in 2026
Senegal
2,785
in 2026
Congo rank
34th
Senegal rank
32nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Congo
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 2,785 against 2,564 in Congo, a difference of 221.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 34th and Senegal ranks 32nd of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,746 | 5,366 | 379.75 | Congo |
| 2020s | 4,884 | 5,933 | 1,049 | 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, Congo or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 2,785 against 2,564 in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Congo and Senegal?
- 221, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Senegal rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Congo ranks 34th 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.