Sierra Leone vs Thailand: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Sierra Leone
582,455
in 2025
Thailand
685,083
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
47th
Thailand rank
46th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Sierra Leone
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 685,083 against 582,455 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 102,628.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Thailand ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 47th and Thailand ranks 46th of 225 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 1.63 million | 585,709 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 844,008 | 1.35 million | 501,636 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 655,264 | 916,075 | 260,811 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Sierra Leone or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 685,083 against 582,455 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Sierra Leone and Thailand?
- 102,628, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Thailand rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Sierra Leone ranks 47th and Thailand ranks 46th 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.