Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe: Annual number of fires
Sierra Leone
2,823
in 2026
Zimbabwe
2,755
in 2026
Sierra Leone rank
38th
Zimbabwe rank
40th
Annual number of fires over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2,823 against 2,755 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 68.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 248 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,392 | 7,132 | 260.75 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 5,341 | 4,714 | 626.14 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Sierra Leone or Zimbabwe?
- Sierra Leone, at 2,823 against 2,755 in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
- 68, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Sierra Leone ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 40th 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.