India vs Sierra Leone: Tree cover loss
India
125,678 hectares
in 2024
Sierra Leone
130,659 hectares
in 2024
India rank
35th
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Tree cover loss over time
- India
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 130,659 hectares against 125,678 hectares in India, a difference of 4,981 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was India ahead.
India ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,782 hectares | 17,295 hectares | 42,486 hectares | India |
| 2010s | 111,184 hectares | 139,754 hectares | 28,570 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 126,422 hectares | 123,579 hectares | 2,843 hectares | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, India or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 130,659 hectares against 125,678 hectares in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between India and Sierra Leone?
- 4,981 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do India and Sierra Leone rank globally for tree cover loss?
- India ranks 35th 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.