Rwanda vs Senegal: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Rwanda
343.45 hectares
in 2024
Senegal
343.45 hectares
in 2024
Rwanda rank
59th
Senegal rank
56th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Rwanda
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 343.45 hectares against 343.45 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 59th and Senegal ranks 56th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,144 hectares | 279.06 hectares | 1,865 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1,803 hectares | 551.67 hectares | 1,251 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 489.42 hectares | 613.92 hectares | 124.5 hectares | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Rwanda or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 343.45 hectares against 343.45 hectares in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Rwanda and Senegal?
- 0 hectares, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Rwanda ranks 59th 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.