Sierra Leone vs Uganda: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Sierra Leone
731,535
in 2026
Uganda
673,063
in 2026
Sierra Leone rank
41st
Uganda rank
42nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 731,535 against 673,063 in Uganda, a difference of 58,472.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 42nd of 248 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.42 million | 2.20 million | 211,581 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1.54 million | 1.33 million | 206,503 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Sierra Leone or Uganda?
- Sierra Leone, at 731,535 against 673,063 in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 58,472, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Sierra Leone ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 42nd 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.