Gabon vs Sierra Leone: Average area burnt per wildfire
Gabon
265 hectares
in 2026
Sierra Leone
259.13 hectares
in 2026
Gabon rank
93rd
Sierra Leone rank
96th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Gabon
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 265 hectares against 259.13 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 5.87 hectares.
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 96th 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 hectares | 323.62 hectares | 28.71 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 287.11 hectares | 286.04 hectares | 1.07 hectares | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Gabon or Sierra Leone?
- Gabon, at 265 hectares against 259.13 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Gabon and Sierra Leone?
- 5.87 hectares, 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 average area burnt per wildfire?
- Gabon ranks 93rd and Sierra Leone ranks 96th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.