Senegal vs Uganda: Annual number of wildfires

Senegal
2,785 wildfires
in 2026
Uganda
2,871 wildfires
in 2026
Senegal rank
36th
Uganda rank
33rd

Annual number of wildfires over time

  • Senegal
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 2,871 wildfires against 2,785 wildfires in Senegal, a difference of 86 wildfires.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uganda ahead.

Senegal ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 33rd of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 5,366 wildfires 9,144 wildfires 3,778 wildfires Uganda
2020s 5,933 wildfires 5,633 wildfires 300.71 wildfires Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Senegal or Uganda?
Uganda, at 2,871 wildfires against 2,785 wildfires in Senegal as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Senegal and Uganda?
86 wildfires, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Uganda?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Senegal and Uganda rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
Senegal ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 33rd 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 18 September 2026.