Colombia vs Senegal: Annual number of fires

Colombia
2,994
in 2026
Senegal
2,791
in 2026
Colombia rank
37th
Senegal rank
39th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Colombia
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 2,994 against 2,791 in Senegal, a difference of 203.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

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

Colombia ranks 37th and Senegal ranks 39th of 248 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Senegal Difference Ahead
2010s 6,310 5,366 943.5 Colombia
2020s 5,621 5,934 312.71 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Colombia or Senegal?
Colombia, at 2,994 against 2,791 in Senegal as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Colombia and Senegal?
203, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Senegal?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Colombia and Senegal rank globally for annual number of fires?
Colombia ranks 37th and Senegal ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. 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 fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed