Brunei vs Senegal: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Brunei
236.12 hectares
in 2025
Senegal
279.06 hectares
in 2025
Brunei rank
62nd
Senegal rank
60th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Brunei
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 279.06 hectares against 236.12 hectares in Brunei, a difference of 42.94 hectares.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Brunei's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 60th of 225 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 hectares | 279.06 hectares | 262.96 hectares | Senegal |
| 2010s | 17.17 hectares | 551.67 hectares | 534.5 hectares | Senegal |
| 2020s | 39.35 hectares | 558.11 hectares | 518.76 hectares | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Brunei or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 279.06 hectares against 236.12 hectares in Brunei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Brunei and Senegal?
- 42.94 hectares, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Senegal rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Brunei ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 60th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.