Sierra Leone vs Vietnam: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Sierra Leone
582,455
in 2025
Vietnam
690,621
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
47th
Vietnam rank
45th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Sierra Leone
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 690,621 against 582,455 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 108,166.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 47th and Vietnam ranks 45th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 806,330 | 235,884 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 844,008 | 1.02 million | 174,558 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 655,264 | 757,047 | 101,784 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Sierra Leone or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 690,621 against 582,455 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Sierra Leone and Vietnam?
- 108,166, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Vietnam rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Sierra Leone ranks 47th and Vietnam 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.