Belize vs Senegal: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Belize
515.18 hectares
in 2024
Senegal
343.45 hectares
in 2024
Belize rank
54th
Senegal rank
56th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Belize
- Senegal
How they compare
Belize currently reports 515.18 hectares against 343.45 hectares in Senegal, a difference of 171.73 hectares.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.5 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 54th and Senegal ranks 56th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316.62 hectares | 279.06 hectares | 37.56 hectares | Belize |
| 2010s | 461.52 hectares | 551.67 hectares | 90.16 hectares | Senegal |
| 2020s | 373.51 hectares | 613.92 hectares | 240.42 hectares | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Belize or Senegal?
- Belize, at 515.18 hectares against 343.45 hectares in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Belize and Senegal?
- 171.73 hectares, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Senegal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Senegal rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Belize ranks 54th and Senegal ranks 56th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.