Colombia vs Sierra Leone: Annual number of wildfires
Colombia
2,861 wildfires
in 2026
Sierra Leone
2,823 wildfires
in 2026
Colombia rank
34th
Sierra Leone rank
35th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Colombia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2,861 wildfires against 2,823 wildfires in Sierra Leone, a difference of 38 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 35th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,310 wildfires | 7,392 wildfires | 1,083 wildfires | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 5,602 wildfires | 5,341 wildfires | 261.86 wildfires | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Colombia or Sierra Leone?
- Colombia, at 2,861 wildfires against 2,823 wildfires in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Colombia and Sierra Leone?
- 38 wildfires, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 35th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.