Central African Republic vs Sierra Leone: Imported deforestation

Central African Republic
1,012 hectares
in 2023
Sierra Leone
989.15 hectares
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
138th
Sierra Leone rank
139th

Imported deforestation over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1,012 hectares against 989.15 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 22.85 hectares.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 138th and Sierra Leone ranks 139th of 178 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 277.35 hectares 348.12 hectares 70.78 hectares Sierra Leone
2010s 711.7 hectares 1,301 hectares 589.22 hectares Sierra Leone
2020s 938.14 hectares 1,693 hectares 755.3 hectares Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imported deforestation, Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?
Central African Republic, at 1,012 hectares against 989.15 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in imported deforestation between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
22.85 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for imported deforestation?
Central African Republic ranks 138th and Sierra Leone ranks 139th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Imported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.