Madagascar vs Sierra Leone: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Madagascar
3,273
in 2026
Sierra Leone
2,823
in 2026
Madagascar rank
29th
Sierra Leone rank
31st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Madagascar
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 3,273 against 2,823 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 450.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 31st of 241 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,842 | 7,392 | 13,450 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 14,312 | 5,341 | 8,971 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Madagascar or Sierra Leone?
- Madagascar, at 3,273 against 2,823 in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Madagascar and Sierra Leone?
- 450, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Madagascar and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Madagascar ranks 29th 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.