Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 221.94 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Sierra Leone is 221.94 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 37.1% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,099 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 147.79 hectares, in 2010.
That places Sierra Leone 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Sierra Leone?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Sierra Leone was 221.94 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,099 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver 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?
- Sierra Leone ranks 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.