Senegal vs Ukraine: Annual number of wildfires
Senegal
2,785 wildfires
in 2026
Ukraine
2,359 wildfires
in 2026
Senegal rank
36th
Ukraine rank
39th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Senegal
- Ukraine
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 2,785 wildfires against 2,359 wildfires in Ukraine, a difference of 426 wildfires.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 36th and Ukraine ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,366 wildfires | 6,365 wildfires | 998.38 wildfires | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 5,933 wildfires | 2,868 wildfires | 3,065 wildfires | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Senegal or Ukraine?
- Senegal, at 2,785 wildfires against 2,359 wildfires in Ukraine as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Senegal and Ukraine?
- 426 wildfires, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Ukraine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Senegal and Ukraine rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Senegal ranks 36th and Ukraine ranks 39th 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 18 September 2026.