Ghana vs Senegal: Average area burnt per wildfire
Ghana
416.34 hectares
in 2026
Senegal
426.5 hectares
in 2026
Ghana rank
22nd
Senegal rank
21st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 426.5 hectares against 416.34 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 10.16 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 22nd and Senegal ranks 21st 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 hectares | 356.63 hectares | 15.07 hectares | Ghana |
| 2020s | 387.39 hectares | 385.24 hectares | 2.15 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 426.5 hectares against 416.34 hectares in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Ghana and Senegal?
- 10.16 hectares, 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 average area burnt per wildfire?
- Ghana ranks 22nd 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.