Annual number of wildfires in Senegal
Senegal: Annual number of wildfires was 2,785 wildfires in 2026. ▬ Flat
Annual number of wildfires in Senegal, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Senegal stood at 2,785 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.6% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Senegal peaked at 7,833 wildfires in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,785 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Senegal 32nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,366 wildfires | 3,487 wildfires | 6,608 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,933 wildfires | 2,785 wildfires | 7,833 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Senegal?
- Annual number of wildfires in Senegal was 2,785 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 7,833 wildfires in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,785 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Senegal rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Senegal ranks 32nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.