Laos vs Sierra Leone: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Laos
1.08 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
921,444
in 2024
Laos rank
42nd
Sierra Leone rank
45th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.08 million against 921,444 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 160,886.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Laos ranks 42nd and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 767,880 | 1.04 million | 274,335 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 726,756 | 844,008 | 117,253 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 996,584 | 669,825 | 326,758 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Laos or Sierra Leone?
- Laos, at 1.08 million against 921,444 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 160,886, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Laos ranks 42nd and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.