Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per square kilometre was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 0 kt per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 0 kt per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 95th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1991 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +34.4% | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 92 Portugal 0 kt per square kilometre compare
- 93 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 kt per square kilometre compare
- 94 Eritrea 0 kt per square kilometre compare
- 96 Tajikistan 0 kt per square kilometre compare
- 97 United Arab Emirates 0 kt per square kilometre compare
- 98 Tunisia 0 kt per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Sierra Leone
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 3.65 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 538.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 201.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.761 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 95th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.