Primary Forest Loss in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Primary Forest Loss was 3,549 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,549
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
43rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
4,181
in 2017
All-time low
167
in 2005
Years of data
24
2002–2025
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.
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 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.5% (2025)
- Rural population 4.77 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.05 million hectares (2023)
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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