Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Afghanistan or Senegal?

Senegal, at 21.39 ha against 0 ha in Afghanistan as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Senegal?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Senegal: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Afghanistan

0 ha

in 2024

Senegal

21.39 ha

in 2024

Afghanistan rank

56th

Senegal rank

53rd

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

Afghanistan
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 21.39 ha against 0 ha in Afghanistan, a difference of 21.39 ha.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 56th and Senegal ranks 53rd of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11,753 ha	260,788 ha	249,034 ha	Senegal
2000s	1,749 ha	86,409 ha	84,660 ha	Senegal
2010s	206.03 ha	100.54 ha	105.49 ha	Afghanistan
2020s	648.17 ha	34.23 ha	613.94 ha	Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Afghanistan or Senegal?: Senegal, at 21.39 ha against 0 ha in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Afghanistan and Senegal?: 21.39 ha, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Senegal?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Senegal rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?: Afghanistan ranks 56th and Senegal ranks 53rd of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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