Niger vs Sierra Leone: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Niger
809,156
in 2024
Sierra Leone
921,444
in 2024
Niger rank
47th
Sierra Leone rank
45th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Niger
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 921,444 against 809,156 in Niger, a difference of 112,288.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Niger ranks 47th and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 225 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248,199 | 1.04 million | 794,015 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 257,629 | 844,008 | 586,379 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 585,228 | 669,825 | 84,597 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Niger or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 921,444 against 809,156 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 112,288, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Niger ranks 47th 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.