Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Senegal
Senegal: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 3.38 million hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Senegal, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Senegal stood at 3.38 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Senegal peaked at 4.86 million hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million hectares, in 2003.
Senegal ranks 11th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.66 million hectares | 2.25 million hectares | 4.86 million hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.43 million hectares | 2.30 million hectares | 4.77 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 million hectares | 3.38 million hectares | 4.22 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 8 South Africa 4.08 million hectares compare
- 9 Zambia 4.08 million hectares compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 3.51 million hectares compare
- 12 Madagascar 3.37 million hectares compare
- 13 Ghana 3.35 million hectares compare
- 14 Nigeria 3.00 million hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Senegal?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Senegal was 3.38 million hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 million hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million hectares in 2003.
- How does Senegal rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Senegal ranks 11th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.