Madagascar vs Senegal: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Madagascar
3,273
in 2026
Senegal
2,785
in 2026
Madagascar rank
29th
Senegal rank
32nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Madagascar
- Senegal
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 3,273 against 2,785 in Senegal, a difference of 488.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 29th and Senegal ranks 32nd of 241 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,842 | 5,366 | 15,476 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 14,312 | 5,933 | 8,378 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Madagascar or Senegal?
- Madagascar, at 3,273 against 2,785 in Senegal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Madagascar and Senegal?
- 488, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Madagascar and Senegal rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Madagascar ranks 29th 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.