Sierra Leone vs Syria: Average area burnt per wildfire
Sierra Leone
259.13 hectares
in 2026
Syria
260.67 hectares
in 2026
Sierra Leone rank
96th
Syria rank
95th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Sierra Leone
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 260.67 hectares against 259.13 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.54 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Syria ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 96th and Syria 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 | Sierra Leone | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 323.62 hectares | 258.26 hectares | 65.37 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 286.04 hectares | 279.98 hectares | 6.06 hectares | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Sierra Leone or Syria?
- Syria, at 260.67 hectares against 259.13 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Sierra Leone and Syria?
- 1.54 hectares, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Syria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Sierra Leone and Syria rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Sierra Leone ranks 96th and Syria ranks 95th 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.