Bolivia vs Sierra Leone: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Bolivia
970,006 hectares
in 2026
Sierra Leone
731,535 hectares
in 2026
Bolivia rank
35th
Sierra Leone rank
38th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Bolivia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 970,006 hectares against 731,535 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 238,471 hectares.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 248 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.86 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 2.45 million hectares | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 7.34 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 5.80 million hectares | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bolivia or Sierra Leone?
- Bolivia, at 970,006 hectares against 731,535 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bolivia and Sierra Leone?
- 238,471 hectares, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bolivia and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.