Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Senegal
Senegal: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 279.06 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Senegal, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Senegal stood at 279.06 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Senegal peaked at 1,417 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.93 hectares, in 2008.
That places Senegal 60th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Senegal, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 257.59 hectares | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 107.33 hectares | -58.3% |
| 2005 | 279.06 hectares | +160.0% |
| 2006 | 686.91 hectares | +146.2% |
| 2007 | 643.98 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 42.93 hectares | -93.3% |
| 2009 | 150.26 hectares | +250.0% |
| 2010 | 150.26 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 193.19 hectares | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 193.19 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 601.04 hectares | +211.1% |
| 2014 | 686.91 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 965.96 hectares | +40.6% |
| 2016 | 128.79 hectares | -86.7% |
| 2017 | 1,417 hectares | +1000.0% |
| 2018 | 128.8 hectares | -90.9% |
| 2019 | 1,052 hectares | +716.7% |
| 2020 | 1,116 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 536.65 hectares | -51.9% |
| 2022 | 450.78 hectares | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 622.51 hectares | +38.1% |
| 2024 | 343.45 hectares | -44.8% |
| 2025 | 279.06 hectares | -18.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 279.06 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.93 hectares, 6.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 279.06 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.86 hectares, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1000.0% | 128.79 hectares | 1,417 hectares |
| 2019 | +716.7% | 128.8 hectares | 1,052 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279.06 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 686.91 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 551.67 hectares | 128.79 hectares | 1,417 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 558.11 hectares | 279.06 hectares | 1,116 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Senegal?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Senegal was 279.06 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,417 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.93 hectares in 2008.
- How does Senegal rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Senegal ranks 60th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.