Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 24.99 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.99 kt
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
42nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
279.88 kt
in 2015
All-time low
1.1 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sierra Leone, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 64.1 kt1991: 64.1 kt1992: 64.1 kt1993: 64.1 kt1994: 64.1 kt1995: 64.1 kt1996: 83.2 kt1997: 107.7 kt1998: 262.8 kt1999: 180.6 kt2000: 174.8 kt2001: 17.9 kt2002: 1.1 kt2003: 79 kt2004: 48.2 kt2005: 28.6 kt2006: 77.7 kt2007: 42.9 kt2008: 15 kt2009: 38 kt2010: 15.4 kt2011: 13.9 kt2012: 35.8 kt2013: 37.1 kt2014: 66.9 kt2015: 279.9 kt2016: 21.9 kt2017: 45.7 kt2018: 15.5 kt2019: 19.4 kt2020: 11.3 kt2021: 17.6 kt2022: 36.9 kt2023: 25 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Sierra Leone is 24.99 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Sierra Leone peaked at 279.88 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1 kt, in 2002.

Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sierra Leone, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 64.11 kt
1991 64.11 kt +0.0%
1992 64.11 kt +0.0%
1993 64.11 kt +0.0%
1994 64.11 kt +0.0%
1995 64.11 kt +0.0%
1996 83.21 kt +29.8%
1997 107.67 kt +29.4%
1998 262.78 kt +144.1%
1999 180.62 kt -31.3%
2000 174.75 kt -3.2%
2001 17.9 kt -89.8%
2002 1.1 kt -93.9%
2003 79 kt +7082.3%
2004 48.18 kt -39.0%
2005 28.59 kt -40.7%
2006 77.75 kt +171.9%
2007 42.89 kt -44.8%
2008 14.99 kt -65.1%
2009 38.03 kt +153.7%
2010 15.42 kt -59.4%
2011 13.89 kt -10.0%
2012 35.83 kt +158.0%
2013 37.06 kt +3.4%
2014 66.93 kt +80.6%
2015 279.88 kt +318.2%
2016 21.94 kt -92.2%
2017 45.68 kt +108.1%
2018 15.55 kt -66.0%
2019 19.44 kt +25.0%
2020 11.25 kt -42.1%
2021 17.62 kt +56.6%
2022 36.93 kt +109.6%
2023 24.99 kt -32.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 101.9 kt 64.11 kt 262.78 kt 10
2000s 52.32 kt 1.1 kt 174.75 kt 10
2010s 55.16 kt 13.89 kt 279.88 kt 10
2020s 22.7 kt 11.25 kt 36.93 kt 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 39 Ghana 42.35 kt compare
  2. 40 Gabon 38.18 kt compare
  3. 41 Senegal 27.09 kt compare
  4. 43 Guyana 23.04 kt compare
  5. 44 Philippines 19.73 kt compare
  6. 45 Bahamas 16.41 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Sierra Leone?
Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Sierra Leone was 24.99 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 279.88 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 kt in 2002.
How does Sierra Leone rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
Sierra Leone ranks 42nd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf