Sierra Leone vs Tanzania: Primary Forest Loss
Sierra Leone
3,549
in 2025
Tanzania
2,258
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
43rd
Tanzania rank
46th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3,549 against 2,258 in Tanzania, a difference of 1,291.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.6 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Tanzania ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 43rd and Tanzania ranks 46th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 439.38 | 836.88 | 397.5 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 2,300 | 2,018 | 281.4 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3,362 | 2,723 | 639 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Sierra Leone or Tanzania?
- Sierra Leone, at 3,549 against 2,258 in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 1,291, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Sierra Leone ranks 43rd and Tanzania ranks 46th 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.