Greece vs Senegal: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Greece
429.32 hectares
in 2024
Senegal
343.45 hectares
in 2024
Greece rank
55th
Senegal rank
56th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Greece
- Senegal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 429.32 hectares against 343.45 hectares in Senegal, a difference of 85.87 hectares.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Senegal ahead.
Greece ranks 55th and Senegal ranks 56th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 590.31 hectares | 279.06 hectares | 311.25 hectares | Greece |
| 2010s | 433.61 hectares | 551.67 hectares | 118.06 hectares | Senegal |
| 2020s | 1,481 hectares | 613.92 hectares | 867.22 hectares | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Greece or Senegal?
- Greece, at 429.32 hectares against 343.45 hectares in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Greece and Senegal?
- 85.87 hectares, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Senegal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Senegal rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Greece ranks 55th 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.