Average area burnt per wildfire in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Average area burnt per wildfire was 259.13 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Sierra Leone, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 259.13 hectares for average 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, average area burnt per wildfire in Sierra Leone peaked at 356.58 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 259.13 hectares, in 2026.
That places Sierra Leone 96th 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 354.51 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 315.02 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 335.04 hectares | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 356.58 hectares | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 317.27 hectares | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 316.08 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 290.23 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 304.23 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 289.4 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 267.2 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 287.12 hectares | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 297.96 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 298.95 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 302.51 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 259.13 hectares | -14.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 259.13 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 259.13 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 323.62 hectares | 290.23 hectares | 356.58 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 286.04 hectares | 259.13 hectares | 302.51 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Sierra Leone?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Sierra Leone was 259.13 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 356.58 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.13 hectares in 2026.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Sierra Leone ranks 96th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.