Gabon vs Sierra Leone: Annual area burnt per wildfire

Gabon
265.76
in 2026
Sierra Leone
259.13
in 2026
Gabon rank
93rd
Sierra Leone rank
95th

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Gabon
  • Sierra Leone
0100200300400201220192026

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 265.76 against 259.13 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 6.63.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Gabon ranks 93rd and Sierra Leone ranks 95th of 182 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 294.91 323.62 28.71 Sierra Leone
2020s 287.22 286.04 1.18 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Gabon or Sierra Leone?
Gabon, at 265.76 against 259.13 in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Gabon and Sierra Leone?
6.63, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sierra Leone?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Gabon and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Gabon ranks 93rd and Sierra Leone ranks 95th of 182 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
182 places, 2,595 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed