Guatemala vs Sierra Leone: Tree cover loss
Guatemala
141,961 hectares
in 2024
Sierra Leone
130,659 hectares
in 2024
Guatemala rank
31st
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Tree cover loss over time
- Guatemala
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 141,961 hectares against 130,659 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 11,302 hectares.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 31st and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,491 hectares | 17,295 hectares | 61,195 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 77,406 hectares | 139,754 hectares | 62,348 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 81,554 hectares | 123,579 hectares | 42,025 hectares | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Guatemala or Sierra Leone?
- Guatemala, at 141,961 hectares against 130,659 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Guatemala and Sierra Leone?
- 11,302 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Sierra Leone rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Guatemala ranks 31st and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.