Share of deforestation that is exported in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of deforestation that is exported was 1.8% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Share of deforestation that is exported in Sierra Leone, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is exported in Sierra Leone is 1.8%, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 51.7% on the previous year and up 1,048.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.
Sierra Leone ranks 80th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2% | — |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +80.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +180.2% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +129.5% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +62.6% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -51.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 40% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.232 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is exported in Sierra Leone?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Sierra Leone was 1.8% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Sierra Leone ranks 80th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,048.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.