Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled was 221.94 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Sierra Leone stood at 221.94 hectares.
That represents a change of up 37.1% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,099 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 147.79 hectares, in 2010.
Sierra Leone ranks 62nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 445.83 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 230.4 hectares | -48.3% |
| 2003 | 262.36 hectares | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 205.63 hectares | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 331.91 hectares | +61.4% |
| 2006 | 1,067 hectares | +221.5% |
| 2007 | 456.64 hectares | -57.2% |
| 2008 | 275.06 hectares | -39.8% |
| 2009 | 1,099 hectares | +299.4% |
| 2010 | 147.79 hectares | -86.5% |
| 2011 | 552.31 hectares | +273.7% |
| 2012 | 296.04 hectares | -46.4% |
| 2013 | 745.89 hectares | +152.0% |
| 2014 | 779.91 hectares | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 690.75 hectares | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 604.3 hectares | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 647.76 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 460.39 hectares | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 445.74 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 390.79 hectares | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 349.02 hectares | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 233.88 hectares | -33.0% |
| 2023 | 161.93 hectares | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 221.94 hectares | +37.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 221.94 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.13 hectares, 6.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 221.94 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 168.49 hectares, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +299.4% | 275.06 hectares | 1,099 hectares |
| 2011 | +273.7% | 147.79 hectares | 552.31 hectares |
| 2006 | +221.5% | 331.91 hectares | 1,067 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 485.94 hectares | 205.63 hectares | 1,099 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 537.09 hectares | 147.79 hectares | 779.91 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 271.51 hectares | 161.93 hectares | 390.79 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Sierra Leone?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Sierra Leone was 221.94 hectares in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,099 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.79 hectares in 2010.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled?
- Sierra Leone ranks 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.