Sierra Leone vs Ukraine: Exported deforestation
Sierra Leone
679.57 hectares
in 2023
Ukraine
1,105 hectares
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
55th
Ukraine rank
52nd
Exported deforestation over time
- Sierra Leone
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 1,105 hectares against 679.57 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 425.43 hectares.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.6 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 55th and Ukraine ranks 52nd of 178 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.88 hectares | 1,455 hectares | 1,295 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 391.32 hectares | 3,248 hectares | 2,856 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 625.4 hectares | 1,687 hectares | 1,062 hectares | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Sierra Leone or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 1,105 hectares against 679.57 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Sierra Leone and Ukraine?
- 425.43 hectares, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Ukraine?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Ukraine rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Sierra Leone ranks 55th and Ukraine ranks 52nd 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.