Deforestation embedded in trade in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Deforestation embedded in trade was 309.58 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Sierra Leone, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Sierra Leone stood at 309.58 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 158.4% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,131 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50.29 hectares, in 2006.
Sierra Leone ranks 114th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | 188.25 hectares | 50.29 hectares | 293.46 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 909.6 hectares | 434.06 hectares | 1,670 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,068 hectares | 119.82 hectares | 2,131 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 deforestation embedded in trade in Sierra Leone?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Sierra Leone was 309.58 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2,131 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.29 hectares in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Sierra Leone ranks 114th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.