Annual area burnt per wildfire in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 259.13 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Sierra Leone, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 259.13 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Sierra Leone peaked at 356.58 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 259.13, in 2026.
That places Sierra Leone 95th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 354.51 | — |
| 2013 | 315.02 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 335.04 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 356.58 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 317.27 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 316.08 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 290.23 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 304.23 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 289.4 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 267.2 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 287.12 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 297.96 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 298.95 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 302.51 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 259.13 | -14.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 259.13 is below the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 259.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 323.62 | 290.23 | 356.58 | 8 |
| 2020s | 286.04 | 259.13 | 302.51 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Sierra Leone?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Sierra Leone was 259.13 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 356.58 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.13 in 2026.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Sierra Leone ranks 95th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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