Madagascar vs Sierra Leone: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Madagascar
729,185 hectares
in 2026
Sierra Leone
731,535 hectares
in 2026
Madagascar rank
34th
Sierra Leone rank
32nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Madagascar
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 731,535 hectares against 729,185 hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 2,350 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.26 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 2.84 million hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 3.63 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Madagascar or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 731,535 hectares against 729,185 hectares in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Madagascar and Sierra Leone?
- 2,350 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Madagascar and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Madagascar ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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 07 August 2026.