Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Annual burned area by landcover
Sierra Leone
2,490
in 2024
South Africa
2,726
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,726 against 2,490 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 236.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,467 | 1,360 | 2,106 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 5,978 | 1,256 | 4,722 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3,550 | 1,189 | 2,361 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,726 against 2,490 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 236, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Sierra Leone ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 221 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.