Hong Kong vs Senegal: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Hong Kong
443
in 2025
Senegal
426.5
in 2026
Hong Kong rank
15th
Senegal rank
17th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Hong Kong
- Senegal
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 443 against 426.5 in Senegal, a difference of 16.5.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Senegal ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 15th and Senegal ranks 17th of 181 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 271.62 | 359.08 | 87.47 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 270.67 | 378.39 | 107.72 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Hong Kong or Senegal?
- Hong Kong, at 443 against 426.5 in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Hong Kong and Senegal?
- 16.5, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Senegal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Senegal rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Hong Kong ranks 15th and Senegal ranks 17th of 181 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.