In 2010, Sierra Leone had 5.43 Mha of tree cover, extending over 75% of its land area. In 2022, it lost 120 kha of tree cover, equivalent to 63.5 Mt of CO₂ emissions.
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize key statistics about forests in Sierra Leone. Statistics – including rates of forest change, forest extent, drivers of deforestation, and deforestation and fire alerts – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.