Kenya vs Sierra Leone: Average area burnt per wildfire
Kenya
261.48 hectares
in 2026
Sierra Leone
259.13 hectares
in 2026
Kenya rank
88th
Sierra Leone rank
89th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Kenya
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 261.48 hectares against 259.13 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.35 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 88th and Sierra Leone ranks 89th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 305.22 hectares | 323.62 hectares | 18.4 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 318 hectares | 286.04 hectares | 31.96 hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Kenya or Sierra Leone?
- Kenya, at 261.48 hectares against 259.13 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Kenya and Sierra Leone?
- 2.35 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kenya and Sierra Leone rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Kenya ranks 88th and Sierra Leone ranks 89th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.