Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 2,490 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Sierra Leone, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Sierra Leone stood at 2,490 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.9% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Sierra Leone peaked at 26,811 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
That places Sierra Leone 32nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,467 hectares | 0 hectares | 6,225 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,978 hectares | 751.31 hectares | 26,811 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,550 hectares | 386.39 hectares | 6,848 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Sierra Leone?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Sierra Leone was 2,490 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 26,811 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Sierra Leone ranks 32nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.