Ghana vs Senegal: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Ghana
416.22
in 2026
Senegal
426.19
in 2026
Ghana rank
24th
Senegal rank
23rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 426.19 against 416.22 in Ghana, a difference of 9.97.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and Senegal ranks 23rd of 182 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 371.7 | 356.63 | 15.07 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 387.37 | 385.19 | 2.18 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 426.19 against 416.22 in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Ghana and Senegal?
- 9.97, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Ghana ranks 24th 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.