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
0100200300400201220192026

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

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.