Sierra Leone vs Venezuela: Tree cover loss
Sierra Leone
130,659 hectares
in 2024
Venezuela
144,477 hectares
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Venezuela rank
30th
Tree cover loss over time
- Sierra Leone
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 144,477 hectares against 130,659 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 13,818 hectares.
That makes Venezuela'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 Venezuela ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 33rd and Venezuela ranks 30th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,295 hectares | 104,145 hectares | 86,850 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 139,754 hectares | 112,219 hectares | 27,535 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 123,579 hectares | 95,722 hectares | 27,857 hectares | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Sierra Leone or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 144,477 hectares against 130,659 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Sierra Leone and Venezuela?
- 13,818 hectares, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Venezuela rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Sierra Leone ranks 33rd and Venezuela ranks 30th 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.