Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 t
World rank
56th
of 219 countries
All-time high
18,832 t
in 1997
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Sierra Leone is 0 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Sierra Leone peaked at 18,832 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,619 t | — |
| 1991 | 5,619 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,619 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,619 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,619 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,619 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,409 t | -74.9% |
| 1997 | 18,832 t | +1236.3% |
| 1998 | 1,093 t | -94.2% |
| 1999 | 5,674 t | +419.2% |
| 2000 | 1,253 t | -77.9% |
| 2001 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2003 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | — |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 0 t | — |
| 2009 | 0 t | — |
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | — |
| 2012 | 0 t | — |
| 2013 | 0 t | — |
| 2014 | 0 t | — |
| 2015 | 0 t | — |
| 2016 | 0 t | — |
| 2017 | 0 t | — |
| 2018 | 0 t | — |
| 2019 | 0 t | — |
| 2020 | 0 t | — |
| 2021 | 0 t | — |
| 2022 | 0 t | — |
| 2023 | 0 t | — |
| 2024 | 0 t | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,072 t | 1,093 t | 18,832 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.26 t | 0 t | 1,253 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 5 |
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- 56 Western Sahara 0 t
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 closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Sierra Leone?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Sierra Leone was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 18,832 t in 1997.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Sierra Leone ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.