Senegal vs Sudan: Annual number of wildfires
Senegal
2,785 wildfires
in 2026
Sudan
3,211 wildfires
in 2026
Senegal rank
32nd
Sudan rank
30th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Senegal
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 3,211 wildfires against 2,785 wildfires in Senegal, a difference of 426 wildfires.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 32nd and Sudan ranks 30th of 248 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,366 wildfires | 9,924 wildfires | 4,558 wildfires | Sudan |
| 2020s | 5,933 wildfires | 9,758 wildfires | 3,825 wildfires | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Senegal or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 3,211 wildfires against 2,785 wildfires in Senegal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Senegal and Sudan?
- 426 wildfires, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Senegal and Sudan rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Senegal ranks 32nd and Sudan ranks 30th 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.