Sierra Leone vs Uzbekistan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Sierra Leone
15,026 hectares
in 2025
Uzbekistan
12,922 hectares
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
80th
Uzbekistan rank
82nd
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 15,026 hectares against 12,922 hectares in Uzbekistan, a difference of 2,104 hectares.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 80th and Uzbekistan ranks 82nd of 225 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,520 hectares | 37,758 hectares | 31,238 hectares | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 15,447 hectares | 38,061 hectares | 22,614 hectares | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 14,912 hectares | 26,031 hectares | 11,119 hectares | Uzbekistan |
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 Uzbekistan?
- Sierra Leone, at 15,026 hectares against 12,922 hectares in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Sierra Leone and Uzbekistan?
- 2,104 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uzbekistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uzbekistan rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Sierra Leone ranks 80th and Uzbekistan ranks 82nd 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.