Namibia vs Sierra Leone: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
Namibia
1.06 million hectares
in 2024
Sierra Leone
921,444 hectares
in 2024
Namibia rank
43rd
Sierra Leone rank
45th
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region over time
- Namibia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.06 million hectares against 921,444 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 135,576 hectares.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 43rd and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 225 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.92 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 2.88 million hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 3.83 million hectares | 844,008 hectares | 2.99 million hectares | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.62 million hectares | 669,825 hectares | 1.95 million hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires by region, Namibia or Sierra Leone?
- Namibia, at 1.06 million hectares against 921,444 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires by region between Namibia and Sierra Leone?
- 135,576 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sierra Leone?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Namibia ranks 43rd and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.