Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Sierra Leone
731,535
in 2026
Zimbabwe
813,918
in 2026
Sierra Leone rank
41st
Zimbabwe rank
39th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 813,918 against 731,535 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 82,383.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.42 million | 2.75 million | 333,136 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.54 million | 1.67 million | 137,286 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Sierra Leone or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 813,918 against 731,535 in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
- 82,383, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Sierra Leone ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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.