Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 221.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Sierra Leone is 221.94, 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 147.79, 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.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 445.83 | — |
| 2002 | 230.4 | -48.3% |
| 2003 | 262.36 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 205.63 | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 331.91 | +61.4% |
| 2006 | 1,067 | +221.5% |
| 2007 | 456.64 | -57.2% |
| 2008 | 275.06 | -39.8% |
| 2009 | 1,099 | +299.4% |
| 2010 | 147.79 | -86.5% |
| 2011 | 552.31 | +273.7% |
| 2012 | 296.04 | -46.4% |
| 2013 | 745.89 | +152.0% |
| 2014 | 779.91 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 690.75 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 604.3 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 647.76 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 460.39 | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 445.74 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 390.79 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 349.02 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 233.88 | -33.0% |
| 2023 | 161.93 | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 221.94 | +37.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 221.94 is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.13, 6.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 221.94 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 168.49, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver 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 | 1,099 |
| 2011 | +273.7% | 147.79 | 552.31 |
| 2006 | +221.5% | 331.91 | 1,067 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 485.94 | 205.63 | 1,099 | 9 |
| 2010s | 537.09 | 147.79 | 779.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 271.51 | 161.93 | 390.79 | 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 in Sierra Leone?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Sierra Leone was 221.94 in 2024, according to 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 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.79 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 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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