Kazakhstan vs Sierra Leone: Imported deforestation
Kazakhstan
949.59 hectares
in 2023
Sierra Leone
989.15 hectares
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
142nd
Sierra Leone rank
139th
Imported deforestation over time
- Kazakhstan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 989.15 hectares against 949.59 hectares in Kazakhstan, a difference of 39.56 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 142nd and Sierra Leone ranks 139th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,679 hectares | 348.12 hectares | 1,331 hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 2,559 hectares | 1,301 hectares | 1,258 hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 1,294 hectares | 1,693 hectares | 399.66 hectares | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Kazakhstan or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 989.15 hectares against 949.59 hectares in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Kazakhstan and Sierra Leone?
- 39.56 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Sierra Leone?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Sierra Leone rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Kazakhstan ranks 142nd and Sierra Leone ranks 139th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β 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
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.