Sierra Leone vs Spain: Drivers of deforestation
Sierra Leone
751.37 hectares
in 2023
Spain
836.77 hectares
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
54th
Spain rank
52nd
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Sierra Leone
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 836.77 hectares against 751.37 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 85.4 hectares.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 54th and Spain ranks 52nd of 166 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 444.47 hectares | 1,476 hectares | 1,031 hectares | Spain |
| 2020s | 782.61 hectares | 1,328 hectares | 545.07 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Sierra Leone or Spain?
- Spain, at 836.77 hectares against 751.37 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Sierra Leone and Spain?
- 85.4 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Spain rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Sierra Leone ranks 54th and Spain ranks 52nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – 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.