European Union (27) vs Sierra Leone: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
European Union (27)
145,176 ha
in 2024
Sierra Leone
715,803 ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
24th
Sierra Leone rank
23rd
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- European Union (27)
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 715,803 ha against 145,176 ha in European Union (27), a difference of 570,627 ha.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 4.9 times European Union (27)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
European Union (27) ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 23rd of 31 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27) | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,941 ha | 463,672 ha | 302,731 ha | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 181,964 ha | 711,592 ha | 529,627 ha | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 154,991 ha | 643,979 ha | 488,988 ha | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 147,582 ha | 495,651 ha | 348,070 ha | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, European Union (27) or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 715,803 ha against 145,176 ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between European Union (27) and Sierra Leone?
- 570,627 ha, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union (27) and Sierra Leone rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- European Union (27) ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 23rd of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.