Madagascar vs Senegal: Area burned wildfires by type
Madagascar
2.96 million
in 2025
Senegal
3.26 million
in 2025
Madagascar rank
11th
Senegal rank
10th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Madagascar
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 3.26 million against 2.96 million in Madagascar, a difference of 303,850.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Senegal ahead.
Madagascar ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 10th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.29 million | 3.66 million | 626,785 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3.39 million | 3.43 million | 34,316 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 2.92 million | 3.67 million | 750,512 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Madagascar or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 3.26 million against 2.96 million in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Madagascar and Senegal?
- 303,850, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Senegal rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Madagascar ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 10th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.