Grassland — Burning crop residues in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 93,670 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
93,670 t
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
65th
of 220 countries
All-time high
98,465 t
in 2014
All-time low
2,881 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 51.2k t1991: 51.2k t1992: 51.2k t1993: 51.2k t1994: 51.2k t1995: 51.2k t1996: 2.9k t1997: 5.0k t1998: 5.5k t1999: 4.8k t2000: 3.5k t2001: 38.4k t2002: 13.8k t2003: 36.0k t2004: 24.5k t2005: 15.4k t2006: 32.2k t2007: 42.4k t2008: 30.3k t2009: 65.4k t2010: 26.2k t2011: 48.1k t2012: 84.1k t2013: 68.8k t2014: 98.5k t2015: 95.6k t2016: 86.8k t2017: 98.3k t2018: 80.6k t2019: 96.9k t2020: 37.0k t2021: 73.5k t2022: 98.1k t2023: 77.2k t2024: 93.7k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in Sierra Leone is 93,670 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Sierra Leone peaked at 98,465 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,881 t, in 1996.

That places Sierra Leone 65th out of 220 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.

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Sierra Leone, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 51,156 t
1991 51,156 t +0.0%
1992 51,156 t +0.0%
1993 51,156 t +0.0%
1994 51,156 t +0.0%
1995 51,156 t +0.0%
1996 2,881 t -94.4%
1997 4,981 t +72.9%
1998 5,485 t +10.1%
1999 4,809 t -12.3%
2000 3,489 t -27.5%
2001 38,350 t +999.3%
2002 13,760 t -64.1%
2003 36,041 t +161.9%
2004 24,488 t -32.1%
2005 15,396 t -37.1%
2006 32,184 t +109.0%
2007 42,447 t +31.9%
2008 30,322 t -28.6%
2009 65,415 t +115.7%
2010 26,171 t -60.0%
2011 48,146 t +84.0%
2012 84,120 t +74.7%
2013 68,790 t -18.2%
2014 98,465 t +43.1%
2015 95,648 t -2.9%
2016 86,814 t -9.2%
2017 98,288 t +13.2%
2018 80,621 t -18.0%
2019 96,941 t +20.2%
2020 37,040 t -61.8%
2021 73,475 t +98.4%
2022 98,080 t +33.5%
2023 77,190 t -21.3%
2024 93,670 t +21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32,509 t 2,881 t 51,156 t 10
2000s 30,189 t 3,489 t 65,415 t 10
2010s 78,400 t 26,171 t 98,465 t 10
2020s 75,891 t 37,040 t 98,080 t 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 62 Thailand 154,283 t compare
  2. 63 Papua New Guinea 130,117 t compare
  3. 64 Belize 98,767 t compare
  4. 66 Indonesia 83,718 t compare
  5. 67 Bulgaria 75,015 t compare
  6. 68 Guinea-Bissau 68,541 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Sierra Leone?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Sierra Leone was 93,670 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 98,465 t in 2014.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 2,881 t in 1996.
How does Sierra Leone rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Sierra Leone ranks 65th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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