Senegal vs United States: Average area burnt per wildfire
Senegal
426.5 hectares
in 2026
United States
446.98 hectares
in 2026
Senegal rank
17th
United States rank
14th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Senegal
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 446.98 hectares against 426.5 hectares in Senegal, a difference of 20.48 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United States ahead.
Senegal ranks 17th and United States ranks 14th of 181 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 356.63 hectares | 372.74 hectares | 16.11 hectares | United States |
| 2020s | 385.24 hectares | 406.92 hectares | 21.68 hectares | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Senegal or United States?
- United States, at 446.98 hectares against 426.5 hectares in Senegal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Senegal and United States?
- 20.48 hectares, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Senegal and United States rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Senegal ranks 17th and United States ranks 14th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.