Madagascar vs Sierra Leone: Annual number of fires

Madagascar
3,273
in 2026
Sierra Leone
2,823
in 2026
Madagascar rank
29th
Sierra Leone rank
31st

Annual number of fires over time

  • Madagascar
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 3,273 against 2,823 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 450.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 31st of 248 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 20,842 7,392 13,450 Madagascar
2020s 14,312 5,341 8,971 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Madagascar or Sierra Leone?
Madagascar, at 3,273 against 2,823 in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Madagascar and Sierra Leone?
450, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sierra Leone?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Madagascar and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual number of fires?
Madagascar ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 31st of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed