Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Sierra Leone
17.74 hectares
in 2024
South Sudan
30.91 hectares
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
107th
South Sudan rank
104th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.91 hectares against 17.74 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 13.17 hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 107th and South Sudan ranks 104th of 152 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2473 hectares | 10.4 hectares | 10.15 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 7.21 hectares | 12.59 hectares | 5.38 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 13.74 hectares | 36.97 hectares | 23.23 hectares | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 30.91 hectares against 17.74 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 13.17 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Sierra Leone ranks 107th and South Sudan ranks 104th 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).