Madagascar vs Senegal: Annual number of wildfires
Madagascar
3,273 wildfires
in 2026
Senegal
2,785 wildfires
in 2026
Madagascar rank
29th
Senegal rank
32nd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Madagascar
- Senegal
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 3,273 wildfires against 2,785 wildfires in Senegal, a difference of 488 wildfires.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 29th and Senegal ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,842 wildfires | 5,366 wildfires | 15,476 wildfires | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 14,312 wildfires | 5,933 wildfires | 8,378 wildfires | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Madagascar or Senegal?
- Madagascar, at 3,273 wildfires against 2,785 wildfires in Senegal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Madagascar and Senegal?
- 488 wildfires, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Madagascar and Senegal rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Madagascar ranks 29th 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
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.