Namibia vs Sierra Leone: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Namibia
712,464 hectares
in 2026
Sierra Leone
731,535 hectares
in 2026
Namibia rank
39th
Sierra Leone rank
38th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Namibia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 731,535 hectares against 712,464 hectares in Namibia, a difference of 19,071 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 39th and Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 248 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.91 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 503,857 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1.37 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 164,098 hectares | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Namibia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 731,535 hectares against 712,464 hectares in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Namibia and Sierra Leone?
- 19,071 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 39th 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.