Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Sierra Leone
17.74
in 2024
South Sudan
30.91
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 against 17.74 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 13.17.
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 | 10.4 | 10.15 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 7.21 | 12.59 | 5.38 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 13.74 | 36.97 | 23.23 | 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 against 17.74 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 13.17, 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?
- 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.