Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 1.16 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Sierra Leone stood at 1.16 kt.
That represents a change of up 135.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.74 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0213 kt, in 2002.
That places Sierra Leone 52nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.54 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.54 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.54 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.54 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.54 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.54 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.42 kt | +56.9% |
| 1997 | 3.48 kt | +43.6% |
| 1998 | 7.74 kt | +122.5% |
| 1999 | 5.49 kt | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 5.06 kt | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3456 kt | -93.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0213 kt | -93.8% |
| 2003 | 1.51 kt | +7005.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9279 kt | -38.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6198 kt | -33.2% |
| 2006 | 1.52 kt | +145.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8343 kt | -45.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2972 kt | -64.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7313 kt | +146.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2953 kt | -59.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2784 kt | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7185 kt | +158.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7226 kt | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.28 kt | +77.4% |
| 2015 | 5.42 kt | +322.9% |
| 2016 | 0.45 kt | -91.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8775 kt | +95.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3029 kt | -65.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3972 kt | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2254 kt | -43.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3428 kt | +52.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7968 kt | +132.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4912 kt | -38.4% |
| 2024 | 1.16 kt | +135.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.16 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2406 kt, 4.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.16 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3894 kt, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +7005.2% | 0.0213 kt | 1.51 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.84 kt | 1.54 kt | 7.74 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 kt | 0.0213 kt | 5.06 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 kt | 0.2784 kt | 5.42 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6028 kt | 0.2254 kt | 1.16 kt | 5 |
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 forest fires — emissions in Sierra Leone?
- Forest fires — emissions in Sierra Leone was 1.16 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.74 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0213 kt in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 52nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.