China vs Sierra Leone: Primary Forest Loss
China
3,213
in 2025
Sierra Leone
3,549
in 2025
China rank
44th
Sierra Leone rank
43rd
Primary Forest Loss over time
- China
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3,549 against 3,213 in China, a difference of 336.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 44th and Sierra Leone ranks 43rd of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,198 | 439.38 | 3,759 | China |
| 2010s | 4,132 | 2,300 | 1,833 | China |
| 2020s | 1,936 | 3,362 | 1,427 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, China or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 3,549 against 3,213 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between China and Sierra Leone?
- 336, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do China and Sierra Leone rank globally for primary forest loss?
- China ranks 44th and Sierra Leone ranks 43rd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.