Terrestrial protected areas in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Terrestrial protected areas was 3,551 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Sierra Leone, 1990–2010
Source: United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3,551 sq. km for terrestrial protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Sierra Leone peaked at 3,551 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,551 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Sierra Leone 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Terrestrial protected areas in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,551 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,551 sq. km | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3,551 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 24,785 sq. km, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3,551 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,311 sq. km, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,551 sq. km | 3,551 sq. km | 3,551 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,551 sq. km | 3,551 sq. km | 3,551 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,551 sq. km | 3,551 sq. km | 3,551 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 35 Guinea-Bissau 5,801 sq. km compare
- 36 Mauritania 5,528 sq. km compare
- 37 Equatorial Guinea 5,375 sq. km compare
- 39 Rwanda 2,630 sq. km compare
- 40 Tunisia 2,121 sq. km compare
- 41 Liberia 1,975 sq. km compare
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 terrestrial protected areas in Sierra Leone?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Sierra Leone was 3,551 sq. km in 2010, according to United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3,551 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,551 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Sierra Leone ranks 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nationally protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, and litoral (intertidal) areas are not included. The data also do not include sites protected under local or provincial law.