Sierra Leone vs Uganda: Annual number of fires
Sierra Leone
2,823
in 2026
Uganda
3,048
in 2026
Sierra Leone rank
38th
Uganda rank
36th
Annual number of fires over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 3,048 against 2,823 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 225.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uganda ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 36th of 248 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,392 | 9,144 | 1,752 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 5,341 | 5,658 | 317.29 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Sierra Leone or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 3,048 against 2,823 in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 225, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Sierra Leone ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 36th 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.