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
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

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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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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