Primary Forest Loss in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Primary Forest Loss was 3,549 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary Forest Loss in Sierra Leone, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3,549 for primary forest loss in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Sierra Leone peaked at 4,181 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 167, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 43rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 250 | — |
| 2003 | 176 | -29.6% |
| 2004 | 235 | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 167 | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 787 | +371.3% |
| 2007 | 476 | -39.5% |
| 2008 | 463 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 961 | +107.6% |
| 2010 | 301 | -68.7% |
| 2011 | 601 | +99.7% |
| 2012 | 613 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,463 | +301.8% |
| 2014 | 1,762 | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 3,170 | +79.9% |
| 2016 | 2,963 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 4,181 | +41.1% |
| 2018 | 3,401 | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 3,543 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 2,957 | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 3,272 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 3,204 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 3,365 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 3,827 | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 3,549 | -7.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3,549 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,128, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3,549 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,522, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary Forest Loss in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +371.3% | 167 | 787 |
| 2013 | +301.8% | 613 | 2,463 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 439.38 | 167 | 961 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,300 | 301 | 4,181 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,362 | 2,957 | 3,827 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Sierra Leone?
- Primary forest loss in Sierra Leone was 3,549 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4,181 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 167 in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for primary forest loss?
- Sierra Leone ranks 43rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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