Malaysia vs Sierra Leone: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Malaysia
265.31
in 2026
Sierra Leone
259.13
in 2026
Malaysia rank
94th
Sierra Leone rank
95th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Malaysia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 265.31 against 259.13 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 6.18.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Malaysia ranks 94th and Sierra Leone ranks 95th of 182 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 292.48 | 323.62 | 31.14 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 260.94 | 286.04 | 25.1 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Malaysia or Sierra Leone?
- Malaysia, at 265.31 against 259.13 in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 6.18, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Malaysia ranks 94th 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.