Senegal vs Western Europe: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Senegal
259,966 ha
in 2024
Western Europe
967.99 ha
in 2024
Senegal rank
32nd
Western Europe rank
30th
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- Senegal
- Western Europe
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 259,966 ha against 967.99 ha in Western Europe, a difference of 258,998 ha.
That makes Senegal's figure about 268.6 times Western Europe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 32nd and Western Europe ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 million ha | 8,336 ha | 1.27 million ha | Senegal |
| 2000s | 490,454 ha | 10,939 ha | 479,514 ha | Senegal |
| 2010s | 305,416 ha | 11,585 ha | 293,830 ha | Senegal |
| 2020s | 237,217 ha | 9,107 ha | 228,110 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 Western Europe?
- Senegal, at 259,966 ha against 967.99 ha in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Senegal and Western Europe?
- 258,998 ha, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Western Europe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Western Europe rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Senegal ranks 32nd and Western Europe ranks 30th 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.