Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 114.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Sierra Leone, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sierra Leone stood at 114.5. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sierra Leone peaked at 142.78 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 114.5, in 2023.
Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 142.78 | — |
| 1993 | 141.87 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 140.96 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 140.05 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 139.14 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 138.22 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 137.31 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 136.4 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 135.49 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 134.57 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 133.66 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 132.75 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 131.84 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 130.92 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 130.01 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 129.1 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 128.19 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 127.28 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 126.36 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 125.45 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 124.54 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 123.62 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 122.71 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 121.8 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 120.89 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 119.98 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 119.06 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 118.15 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 117.24 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 116.33 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 115.41 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 114.5 | -0.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 114.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 159.81, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 114.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139.59 | 136.4 | 142.78 | 8 |
| 2000s | 131.38 | 127.28 | 135.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.26 | 118.15 | 126.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.87 | 114.5 | 117.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 105 Uganda 123.77 compare
- 106 Uzbekistan 123.26 compare
- 107 Uruguay 118.28 compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 113.84 compare
- 110 Solomon Islands 110.4 compare
- 111 Sri Lanka 99.23 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 carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sierra Leone?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sierra Leone was 114.5 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 142.78 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.5 in 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Sierra Leone ranks 108th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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