Sierra Leone vs Syria: Area burned wildfires by type
Sierra Leone
15,026
in 2025
Syria
12,729
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
80th
Syria rank
83rd
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Sierra Leone
- Syria
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 15,026 against 12,729 in Syria, a difference of 2,297.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 80th and Syria ranks 83rd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,520 | 2,077 | 4,443 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 15,447 | 21,419 | 5,972 | Syria |
| 2020s | 14,912 | 22,196 | 7,284 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Sierra Leone or Syria?
- Sierra Leone, at 15,026 against 12,729 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Sierra Leone and Syria?
- 2,297, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Syria rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Sierra Leone ranks 80th and Syria ranks 83rd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.