Consumption-based deforestation per person in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 2.84 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Sierra Leone, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based deforestation per person in Sierra Leone is 2.84 square meters, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.51 square meters in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7876 square meters, in 2006.
That places Sierra Leone 105th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 square meters | 0.7876 square meters | 1.21 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.59 square meters | 1.67 square meters | 5.48 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 square meters | 2.53 square meters | 5.51 square meters | 4 |
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More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 7.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.9174 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7175 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7846 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Sierra Leone?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Sierra Leone was 2.84 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 square meters in 2021.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7876 square meters in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Sierra Leone ranks 105th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.