Belarus vs Sierra Leone: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Belarus
215.41 hectares
in 2024
Sierra Leone
221.94 hectares
in 2024
Belarus rank
65th
Sierra Leone rank
62nd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Belarus
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 221.94 hectares against 215.41 hectares in Belarus, a difference of 6.53 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Belarus ranks 65th and Sierra Leone ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.54 hectares | 485.94 hectares | 326.39 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 394.23 hectares | 537.09 hectares | 142.86 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 165.6 hectares | 271.51 hectares | 105.91 hectares | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Belarus or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 221.94 hectares against 215.41 hectares in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Belarus and Sierra Leone?
- 6.53 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Sierra Leone rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Belarus ranks 65th and Sierra Leone ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.