Gambia vs Senegal: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Gambia
405.25
in 2026
Senegal
426.19
in 2026
Gambia rank
26th
Senegal rank
23rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Gambia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 426.19 against 405.25 in Gambia, a difference of 20.94.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 26th and Senegal ranks 23rd of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 364.25 | 356.63 | 7.62 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 381.13 | 385.19 | 4.07 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Gambia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 426.19 against 405.25 in Gambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Gambia and Senegal?
- 20.94, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Gambia and Senegal rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Gambia ranks 26th and Senegal ranks 23rd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.