Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Ethiopia
20,253 hectares
in 2024
Sierra Leone
16,830 hectares
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
38th
Sierra Leone rank
39th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 20,253 hectares against 16,830 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3,423 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 39th of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,784 hectares | 3,774 hectares | 12,010 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 21,629 hectares | 19,241 hectares | 2,388 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 19,085 hectares | 15,060 hectares | 4,025 hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
- Ethiopia, at 20,253 hectares against 16,830 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 3,423 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 39th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.