Colombia vs Sierra Leone: Annual burned area by landcover
Colombia
2,512
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2,490
in 2024
Colombia rank
31st
Sierra Leone rank
32nd
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Colombia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2,512 against 2,490 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 22.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 225 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,168 | 3,467 | 1,299 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 2,342 | 5,978 | 3,636 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1,322 | 3,550 | 2,228 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Colombia or Sierra Leone?
- Colombia, at 2,512 against 2,490 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Colombia and Sierra Leone?
- 22, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sierra Leone?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.