Congo vs Sierra Leone: Tree cover loss
Congo
114,287
in 2024
Sierra Leone
130,659
in 2024
Congo rank
36th
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Tree cover loss over time
- Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 130,659 against 114,287 in Congo, a difference of 16,372.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,638 | 17,295 | 3,343 | Congo |
| 2010s | 58,622 | 139,754 | 81,133 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 72,552 | 123,579 | 51,027 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 130,659 against 114,287 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 16,372, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Congo ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.