Deforestation agriculture plantations in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 2,431 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,431
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
55th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4,134
in 2014
All-time low
132.3
in 2004
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Deforestation agriculture plantations in Sierra Leone, 2001–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2001201220232001: 7322002: 397.92003: 350.42004: 132.32005: 253.22006: 911.52007: 497.12008: 397.42009: 697.32010: 252.12011: 934.12012: 513.82013: 2.0k2014: 4.1k2015: 3.7k2016: 2.7k2017: 2.3k2018: 2.1k2019: 2.2k2020: 2.8k2021: 2.4k2022: 2.5k2023: 2.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, deforestation agriculture plantations in Sierra Leone stood at 2,431.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Sierra Leone peaked at 4,134 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 132.3, in 2004.

Sierra Leone ranks 55th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 485.46 132.3 911.51 9
2010s 2,079 252.08 4,134 10
2020s 2,525 2,378 2,781 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 52 South Africa 3,695 compare
  2. 53 Canada 3,237 compare
  3. 54 Uruguay 3,133 compare
  4. 56 Spain 1,937 compare
  5. 57 Benin 1,858 compare
  6. 58 Rwanda 1,825 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Sierra Leone?
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Sierra Leone was 2,431 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 4,134 in 2014.
What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 132.3 in 2004.
How does Sierra Leone rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
Sierra Leone ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deforestation agriculture plantations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,812 data points, 2001–2023
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