Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Drivers of deforestation
Sierra Leone
751.37 hectares
in 2023
South Sudan
1,009 hectares
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
54th
South Sudan rank
51st
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,009 hectares against 751.37 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 257.63 hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 54th and South Sudan ranks 51st of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 462.33 hectares | 1,695 hectares | 1,232 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 782.61 hectares | 535.28 hectares | 247.33 hectares | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1,009 hectares against 751.37 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 257.63 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Sierra Leone ranks 54th and South Sudan ranks 51st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.