Senegal vs Sierra Leone: Annual number of fires

Senegal
2,785
in 2026
Sierra Leone
2,823
in 2026
Senegal rank
32nd
Sierra Leone rank
31st

Annual number of fires over time

  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 2,823 against 2,785 in Senegal, a difference of 38.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Senegal ranks 32nd and Sierra Leone ranks 31st of 248 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 5,366 7,392 2,026 Sierra Leone
2020s 5,933 5,341 592.71 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Senegal or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 2,823 against 2,785 in Senegal as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Senegal and Sierra Leone?
38, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sierra Leone?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Senegal and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual number of fires?
Senegal ranks 32nd 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