Canada vs Senegal: Annual number of wildfires

Canada
2,689 wildfires
in 2026
Senegal
2,785 wildfires
in 2026
Canada rank
33rd
Senegal rank
32nd

Annual number of wildfires over time

  • Canada
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 2,785 wildfires against 2,689 wildfires in Canada, a difference of 96 wildfires.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Senegal ahead.

Canada ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 32nd of 248 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Senegal Difference Ahead
2010s 4,723 wildfires 5,366 wildfires 643.25 wildfires Senegal
2020s 5,043 wildfires 5,933 wildfires 890.71 wildfires Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Canada or Senegal?
Senegal, at 2,785 wildfires against 2,689 wildfires in Canada as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Canada and Senegal?
96 wildfires, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Senegal?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Canada and Senegal rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
Canada ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.