Congo vs Sierra Leone: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Congo
2,564
in 2026
Sierra Leone
2,823
in 2026
Congo rank
34th
Sierra Leone rank
31st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2,823 against 2,564 in Congo, a difference of 259.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Congo ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 31st of 241 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,746 | 7,392 | 1,646 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 4,884 | 5,341 | 456.57 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 2,823 against 2,564 in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 259, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Congo ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 31st of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.