Nigeria vs Senegal: Area burned wildfires by type
Nigeria
2.89 million
in 2025
Senegal
3.26 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
12th
Senegal rank
10th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Nigeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 3.26 million against 2.89 million in Nigeria, a difference of 373,140.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Senegal ahead.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Senegal ranks 10th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.17 million | 3.66 million | 507,540 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.86 million | 3.43 million | 569,559 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3.14 million | 3.67 million | 531,943 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Nigeria or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 3.26 million against 2.89 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Nigeria and Senegal?
- 373,140, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Nigeria ranks 12th 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.