Sierra Leone vs East Timor: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Sierra Leone
17.74 hectares
in 2024
East Timor
17.48 hectares
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
107th
East Timor rank
108th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Sierra Leone
- East Timor
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 17.74 hectares against 17.48 hectares in East Timor, a difference of 0.26 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was East Timor ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 107th and East Timor ranks 108th of 152 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2473 hectares | 39.34 hectares | 39.09 hectares | East Timor |
| 2010s | 7.21 hectares | 25.86 hectares | 18.65 hectares | East Timor |
| 2020s | 13.74 hectares | 31.4 hectares | 17.66 hectares | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Sierra Leone or East Timor?
- Sierra Leone, at 17.74 hectares against 17.48 hectares in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Sierra Leone and East Timor?
- 0.26 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and East Timor?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and East Timor rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Sierra Leone ranks 107th and East Timor ranks 108th 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).