Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Annual burned area by landcover
Ghana
2,919
in 2025
Sierra Leone
2,533
in 2025
Ghana rank
22nd
Sierra Leone rank
25th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2,919 against 2,533 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 386.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 22nd and Sierra Leone ranks 25th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,304 | 3,467 | 2,163 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3,477 | 5,978 | 2,501 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 4,272 | 3,381 | 890.83 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
- Ghana, at 2,919 against 2,533 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 386, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Ghana ranks 22nd and Sierra Leone ranks 25th 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.