Sierra Leone vs Spain: Exported deforestation
Sierra Leone
679.57 hectares
in 2023
Spain
1,067 hectares
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
55th
Spain rank
53rd
Exported deforestation over time
- Sierra Leone
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,067 hectares against 679.57 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 387.43 hectares.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 55th and Spain ranks 53rd of 178 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.88 hectares | 3,589 hectares | 3,429 hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 391.32 hectares | 1,335 hectares | 944.1 hectares | Spain |
| 2020s | 625.4 hectares | 1,249 hectares | 623.4 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Sierra Leone or Spain?
- Spain, at 1,067 hectares against 679.57 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Sierra Leone and Spain?
- 387.43 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Spain rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Sierra Leone ranks 55th and Spain ranks 53rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.