Sierra Leone vs Vietnam: Tree cover loss
Sierra Leone
130,659 hectares
in 2024
Vietnam
128,409 hectares
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
34th
Tree cover loss over time
- Sierra Leone
- Vietnam
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 130,659 hectares against 128,409 hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 2,250 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Vietnam ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 34th of 197 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,295 hectares | 79,695 hectares | 62,400 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 139,754 hectares | 213,361 hectares | 73,606 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 123,579 hectares | 165,850 hectares | 42,272 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Sierra Leone or Vietnam?
- Sierra Leone, at 130,659 hectares against 128,409 hectares in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Sierra Leone and Vietnam?
- 2,250 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Vietnam rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Sierra Leone ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 34th 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.