Emissions from food in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Emissions from food was 7.77 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
7.77 million
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
131st
of 217 countries
All-time high
13.14 million
in 2006
All-time low
4.44 million
in 2011
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Sierra Leone, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Sierra Leone is 7.77 million, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Sierra Leone peaked at 13.14 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.44 million, in 2011.
That places Sierra Leone 131st out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.84 million | — |
| 1991 | 9.78 million | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 9.72 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 9.79 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 9.68 million | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 9.54 million | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 8.05 million | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 8.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.14 million | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 7.85 million | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 7.78 million | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 8.32 million | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 8.44 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 10.36 million | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 11.54 million | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 9.82 million | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 13.14 million | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 10.60 million | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 9.76 million | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 11.53 million | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 10.02 million | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 4.44 million | -55.6% |
| 2012 | 6.21 million | +39.7% |
| 2013 | 5.18 million | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 6.70 million | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 7.77 million | +15.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.77 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million, 30% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.77 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.05 million | 7.85 million | 9.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 million | 7.78 million | 13.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 million | 4.44 million | 10.02 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 emissions from food in Sierra Leone?
- Emissions from food in Sierra Leone was 7.77 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 13.14 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 million in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for emissions from food?
- Sierra Leone ranks 131st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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