Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Deforestation embedded in trade
Sierra Leone
309.58 hectares
in 2023
Zambia
242.33 hectares
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
114th
Zambia rank
117th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 309.58 hectares against 242.33 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 67.25 hectares.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 117th of 178 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188.25 hectares | -6,698 hectares | 6,887 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 909.6 hectares | -11,157 hectares | 12,067 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1,068 hectares | -4,762 hectares | 5,830 hectares | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 309.58 hectares against 242.33 hectares in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 67.25 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Sierra Leone ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 117th 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.