Polynesia vs Senegal: Savanna fires — Burned Area

Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
Senegal
3.38 million ha
in 2024
Polynesia rank
18th
Senegal rank
21st

Savanna fires — Burned Area over time

  • Polynesia
  • Senegal
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M199020072024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 3.38 million ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 3.38 million ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Polynesia ranks 18th and Senegal ranks 21st of 22 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Polynesia Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 4.23 ha 3.41 million ha 3.41 million ha Senegal
2000s 1.75 ha 3.70 million ha 3.70 million ha Senegal
2010s 0 ha 3.44 million ha 3.44 million ha Senegal
2020s 0 ha 3.71 million ha 3.71 million ha Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burned area, Polynesia or Senegal?
Senegal, at 3.38 million ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burned area between Polynesia and Senegal?
3.38 million ha, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Senegal?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Polynesia and Senegal rank globally for savanna fires — burned area?
Polynesia ranks 18th and Senegal ranks 21st of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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