Mozambique vs Sierra Leone: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Mozambique
1.17 million hectares
in 2026
Sierra Leone
731,535 hectares
in 2026
Mozambique rank
29th
Sierra Leone rank
32nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Mozambique
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1.17 million hectares against 731,535 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 437,045 hectares.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.6 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.01 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 16.59 million hectares | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 13.66 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 12.12 million hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Mozambique or Sierra Leone?
- Mozambique, at 1.17 million hectares against 731,535 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 437,045 hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mozambique and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Mozambique ranks 29th 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.