Senegal vs South Africa: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Senegal
259,966 ha
in 2024
South Africa
301,819 ha
in 2024
Senegal rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 301,819 ha against 259,966 ha in Senegal, a difference of 41,853 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 221 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 million ha | 953,494 ha | 319,980 ha | Senegal |
| 2000s | 490,454 ha | 315,733 ha | 174,721 ha | Senegal |
| 2010s | 305,416 ha | 162,669 ha | 142,746 ha | Senegal |
| 2020s | 237,217 ha | 156,962 ha | 80,255 ha | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 301,819 ha against 259,966 ha in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Senegal and South Africa?
- 41,853 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Senegal ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.