Sierra Leone vs Uganda: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Sierra Leone
-19,726
in 2025
Uganda
-28,098
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
197th
Uganda rank
199th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports -19,726 against -28,098 in Uganda, a difference of 8,372.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 197th and Uganda ranks 199th of 235 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -19,727 | -114,719 | 94,992 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | -19,727 | -56,604 | 36,877 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | -19,726 | -41,326 | 21,600 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | -19,726 | -28,098 | 8,372 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Sierra Leone or Uganda?
- Sierra Leone, at -19,726 against -28,098 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 8,372, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Sierra Leone ranks 197th and Uganda ranks 199th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.