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 89th out of 181 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.
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
- 87 Rwanda 262.59 hectares compare
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- 91 Mozambique 256.04 hectares compare
- 92 French Guiana 253.5 hectares compare
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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 89th out of 181 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.