Colombia vs Sierra Leone: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Colombia
902,699
in 2026
Sierra Leone
731,535
in 2026
Colombia rank
31st
Sierra Leone rank
32nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Colombia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 902,699 against 731,535 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 171,164.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 2.42 million | 314,854 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1.90 million | 1.54 million | 358,766 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Colombia or Sierra Leone?
- Colombia, at 902,699 against 731,535 in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Colombia and Sierra Leone?
- 171,164, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.