French Guiana vs Sierra Leone: Annual area burnt per wildfire

French Guiana
253.5
in 2026
Sierra Leone
259.13
in 2026
French Guiana rank
92nd
Sierra Leone rank
89th

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • French Guiana
  • Sierra Leone
0100200300400201220192026

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 259.13 against 253.5 in French Guiana, a difference of 5.63.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

French Guiana ranks 92nd and Sierra Leone ranks 89th of 181 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Guiana Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 240.47 323.62 83.15 Sierra Leone
2020s 265.39 286.04 20.65 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, French Guiana or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 259.13 against 253.5 in French Guiana as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between French Guiana and Sierra Leone?
5.63, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Sierra Leone?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do French Guiana and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
French Guiana ranks 92nd and Sierra Leone ranks 89th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed