Congo vs Sierra Leone: Deforestation embedded in trade
Congo
321.59 hectares
in 2023
Sierra Leone
309.58 hectares
in 2023
Congo rank
113th
Sierra Leone rank
114th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Congo currently reports 321.59 hectares against 309.58 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 12.01 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 113th and Sierra Leone ranks 114th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,962 hectares | 188.25 hectares | 1,773 hectares | Congo |
| 2010s | 6,971 hectares | 909.6 hectares | 6,061 hectares | Congo |
| 2020s | 407.27 hectares | 1,068 hectares | 660.77 hectares | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Congo, at 321.59 hectares against 309.58 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 12.01 hectares, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Congo ranks 113th and Sierra Leone ranks 114th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.