Sierra Leone vs Syria: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Sierra Leone
15,026 hectares
in 2025
Syria
12,729 hectares
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
80th
Syria rank
83rd
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Sierra Leone
- Syria
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 15,026 hectares against 12,729 hectares in Syria, a difference of 2,297 hectares.
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 hectares | 2,077 hectares | 4,443 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 15,447 hectares | 21,419 hectares | 5,972 hectares | Syria |
| 2020s | 14,912 hectares | 22,196 hectares | 7,284 hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Sierra Leone or Syria?
- Sierra Leone, at 15,026 hectares against 12,729 hectares in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Sierra Leone and Syria?
- 2,297 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type?
- Sierra Leone ranks 80th and Syria ranks 83rd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.