Pakistan vs Sierra Leone: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Pakistan
17.47 hectares
in 2024
Sierra Leone
17.74 hectares
in 2024
Pakistan rank
109th
Sierra Leone rank
107th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Pakistan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 17.74 hectares against 17.47 hectares in Pakistan, a difference of 0.27 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 109th and Sierra Leone ranks 107th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.24 hectares | 0.2473 hectares | 52 hectares | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 52.7 hectares | 8.95 hectares | 43.75 hectares | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 9.89 hectares | 13.74 hectares | 3.85 hectares | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Pakistan or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 17.74 hectares against 17.47 hectares in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Pakistan and Sierra Leone?
- 0.27 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Sierra Leone rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Pakistan ranks 109th and Sierra Leone ranks 107th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).