Republic of Korea vs Sierra Leone: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 104,934 hectares against 86,981 hectares in Republic of Korea, a difference of 17,953 hectares.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 34th of 190 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,204 hectares | 17,308 hectares | 8,104 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 16,823 hectares | 139,774 hectares | 122,952 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 31,233 hectares | 120,481 hectares | 89,249 hectares | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Republic of Korea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 104,934 hectares against 86,981 hectares in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Republic of Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 17,953 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sierra Leone rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 34th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.