Drivers of deforestation in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Drivers of deforestation was 751.37 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Sierra Leone, 2004–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Sierra Leone is 751.37 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Sierra Leone peaked at 841.83 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.96 hectares, in 2010.
That places Sierra Leone 54th out of 166 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 | 301.17 hectares | 37.92 hectares | 833.45 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 454.18 hectares | 18.96 hectares | 832.34 hectares | 9 |
| 2020s | 782.61 hectares | 730.76 hectares | 841.83 hectares | 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 drivers of deforestation in Sierra Leone?
- Drivers of deforestation in Sierra Leone was 751.37 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 841.83 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.96 hectares in 2010.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Sierra Leone ranks 54th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.