Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Congo or Sierra Leone?

Congo, at 253,969 ha against 211,001 ha in Sierra Leone as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Sierra Leone: Woody savanna — Burned Area

Congo

253,969 ha

in 2024

Sierra Leone

211,001 ha

in 2024

Congo rank

10th

Sierra Leone rank

13th

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

Congo
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Congo currently reports 253,969 ha against 211,001 ha in Sierra Leone, a difference of 42,968 ha.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 10th and Sierra Leone ranks 13th of 220 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
1990s	314,076 ha	200,696 ha	113,380 ha	Congo
2000s	159,289 ha	167,581 ha	8,292 ha	Sierra Leone
2010s	116,842 ha	139,008 ha	22,166 ha	Sierra Leone
2020s	125,574 ha	96,928 ha	28,647 ha	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Congo or Sierra Leone?: Congo, at 253,969 ha against 211,001 ha in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Congo and Sierra Leone?: 42,968 ha, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?: Congo ranks 10th and Sierra Leone ranks 13th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: 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: 273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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