Sierra Leone’s latest reported Forest Land (% of land area) is 34.85
in 2021, near historical lows.
Coverage spans 1990–2021 (32 data points)
sourced from the World Bank Development Data Group.
34.85
-0.778%
43.32
34.85
Current Value & Context
The most recent observation for Forest Land (% of land area) in Sierra Leone is
34.85
for 2021. Against a historical range of
34.85 to 43.32,
this reading is near historical lows.
Summary statistics
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest (2021) | 34.85 |
| All-time peak | 43.32 |
| All-time low | 34.85 |
| Long-run median | 39.08 |
| Observations | 32 |
Historical Trajectory
Forest Land (% of land area) for Sierra Leone has been tracked across 32 annual observations between 1990 and 2021.
The long-run trajectory below visualises the full time series.
2006
2021
Inflection points
- No local peaks or troughs detected.
Decade Breakdown
Average values by decade, highlighting periods of growth, decline, or stagnation:
| Decade | Mean | Low | High | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.09 | 40.86 | 43.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.36 | 38.13 | 40.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.62 | 35.39 | 37.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.98 | 34.85 | 35.12 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sierra Leone's Forest Land (% of land area) in 2021?
Sierra Leone's Forest Land (% of land area) for 2021 is 34.85, based on the World Bank WDI release.
What was the historical peak of Forest Land (% of land area) in Sierra Leone?
The recorded peak is 43.32 across 32 annual observations from the World Bank series.
How reliable is this Sierra Leone data?
Values are the World Bank's consolidated release of country-reported statistics. Missing years reflect gaps in the original source and are omitted rather than interpolated.
Where is this indicator originally sourced?
Directly from the World Bank Development Data Group, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Data licensed CC BY 4.0.