Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 9.06 in 2020. β² Rising
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Sierra Leone, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 9.06 for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Sierra Leone peaked at 9.06 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.26, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 117th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.26 | 4.26 | 4.26 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.26 | 4.26 | 9.06 | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.06 | 9.06 | 9.06 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 114 Eritrea 9.99 compare
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- 119 Canada 8.5 compare
- 120 Trinidad and Tobago 8.47 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Sierra Leone?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Sierra Leone was 9.06 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 9.06 in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Sierra Leone ranks 117th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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