Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Papua New Guinea
739,439 hectares
in 2026
Sierra Leone
731,535 hectares
in 2026
Papua New Guinea rank
37th
Sierra Leone rank
38th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 739,439 hectares against 731,535 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 7,904 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 37th 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 | Papua New Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 692,003 hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 411,374 hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Papua New Guinea, at 739,439 hectares against 731,535 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 7,904 hectares, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 37th 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.