Mozambique vs Sierra Leone: Average area burnt per wildfire
Mozambique
256.04 hectares
in 2026
Sierra Leone
259.13 hectares
in 2026
Mozambique rank
91st
Sierra Leone rank
89th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Mozambique
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 259.13 hectares against 256.04 hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 3.09 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 91st and Sierra Leone ranks 89th of 181 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 366.26 hectares | 323.62 hectares | 42.64 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 347.71 hectares | 286.04 hectares | 61.67 hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Mozambique or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 259.13 hectares against 256.04 hectares in Mozambique as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 3.09 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mozambique and Sierra Leone rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Mozambique ranks 91st 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.