Share of forest land, Percent in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of forest land, Percent was 34.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Sierra Leone, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Sierra Leone stood at 34.3. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Sierra Leone peaked at 42.77 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 34.3, in 2023.
Sierra Leone ranks 102nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 42.77 | — |
| 1993 | 42.5 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 42.22 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 41.95 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 41.68 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 41.41 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 41.13 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 40.86 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 40.59 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 40.31 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 40.04 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 39.77 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 39.49 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 39.22 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 38.95 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 38.67 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 38.4 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 38.13 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 37.85 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 37.58 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 37.31 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 37.03 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 36.76 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 36.49 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 36.21 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 35.94 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 35.67 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 35.39 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 35.12 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 34.85 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 34.57 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 34.3 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.81 | 40.86 | 42.77 | 8 |
| 2000s | 39.36 | 38.13 | 40.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.62 | 35.39 | 37.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.71 | 34.3 | 35.12 | 4 |
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More climate change data for Sierra Leone
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 538.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 201.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.761 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 43.9 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Sierra Leone?
- Share of forest land, percent in Sierra Leone was 34.3 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 42.77 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3 in 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Sierra Leone ranks 102nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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