Senegal vs Tunisia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Senegal
426.5 hectares
in 2026
Tunisia
409.1 hectares
in 2026
Senegal rank
21st
Tunisia rank
24th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Senegal
- Tunisia
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 426.5 hectares against 409.1 hectares in Tunisia, a difference of 17.4 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 21st and Tunisia ranks 24th of 182 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 356.63 hectares | 298.22 hectares | 58.42 hectares | Senegal |
| 2020s | 385.24 hectares | 281.22 hectares | 104.01 hectares | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Senegal or Tunisia?
- Senegal, at 426.5 hectares against 409.1 hectares in Tunisia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Senegal and Tunisia?
- 17.4 hectares, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Tunisia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Senegal and Tunisia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Senegal ranks 21st and Tunisia ranks 24th 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.