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
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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

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.