Sierra Leone - Primary Forest Area

Since 2014, Sierra Leone Primary Forest Area fell by 4.1points year on year. At 2.48 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, the country was number 96 comparing other countries in Primary Forest Area. Sierra Leone is overtaken by Turkmenistan, which was number 95 with 2.52 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by Uzbekistan with 2.32 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia topped the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, stable versus 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica recorded the best 5 years average growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria witnessed the worst performance at -41.3points per year.

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Date Percent of Forest Area
2019 2.48
2018 2.61
2017 2.80
2016 2.80
2015 2.80
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How does Sierra Leone rank in Primary Forest Area?

# 119 Countries Percent of Forest Area Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Mongolia
99.99 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
2 #2
Ecuador
99.37 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
95 #95
Turkmenistan
2.52 % 2018 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
96 #96
Sierra Leone
2.48 % 2019 -5.0 % -4.0 % View data
97 #97
Uzbekistan
2.32 % 2019 +0.9 % +0.6 % View data
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