Senegal vs Zimbabwe: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Senegal
343.45 hectares
in 2024
Zimbabwe
343.45 hectares
in 2024
Senegal rank
56th
Zimbabwe rank
56th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Senegal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 343.45 hectares against 343.45 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Senegal ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279.06 hectares | 458.83 hectares | 179.78 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 551.67 hectares | 332.72 hectares | 218.95 hectares | Senegal |
| 2020s | 613.92 hectares | 309.11 hectares | 304.81 hectares | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Senegal or Zimbabwe?
- Senegal, at 343.45 hectares against 343.45 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 0 hectares, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Zimbabwe rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Senegal ranks 56th and Zimbabwe 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.