Bahamas vs Senegal: Average area burnt per wildfire
Bahamas
443.36 hectares
in 2026
Senegal
426.5 hectares
in 2026
Bahamas rank
18th
Senegal rank
21st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Bahamas
- Senegal
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 443.36 hectares against 426.5 hectares in Senegal, a difference of 16.86 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 18th and Senegal ranks 21st of 182 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 557.51 hectares | 356.63 hectares | 200.88 hectares | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 544.91 hectares | 385.24 hectares | 159.68 hectares | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Bahamas or Senegal?
- Bahamas, at 443.36 hectares against 426.5 hectares in Senegal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Bahamas and Senegal?
- 16.86 hectares, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bahamas and Senegal rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Bahamas ranks 18th and Senegal ranks 21st of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.