Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 9,085 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 9,085 ha for humid tropical forest — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 136.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Sierra Leone peaked at 43,093 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 171.02 ha, in 2002.
Sierra Leone ranks 39th 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,693 ha | — |
| 1991 | 7,693 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,693 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7,693 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,693 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,693 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,319 ha | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 8,176 ha | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 19,957 ha | +144.1% |
| 1999 | 13,717 ha | -31.3% |
| 2000 | 13,271 ha | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2,758 ha | -79.2% |
| 2002 | 171.02 ha | -93.8% |
| 2003 | 12,163 ha | +7011.9% |
| 2004 | 7,418 ha | -39.0% |
| 2005 | 4,404 ha | -40.6% |
| 2006 | 11,971 ha | +171.8% |
| 2007 | 6,605 ha | -44.8% |
| 2008 | 2,309 ha | -65.0% |
| 2009 | 5,857 ha | +153.7% |
| 2010 | 2,373 ha | -59.5% |
| 2011 | 2,138 ha | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 5,515 ha | +158.0% |
| 2013 | 5,708 ha | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 10,303 ha | +80.5% |
| 2015 | 43,093 ha | +318.2% |
| 2016 | 3,378 ha | -92.2% |
| 2017 | 7,032 ha | +108.2% |
| 2018 | 2,394 ha | -66.0% |
| 2019 | 2,993 ha | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 1,732 ha | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 2,715 ha | +56.8% |
| 2022 | 5,686 ha | +109.5% |
| 2023 | 3,848 ha | -32.3% |
| 2024 | 9,085 ha | +136.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,432 ha | 6,319 ha | 19,957 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,693 ha | 171.02 ha | 13,271 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,493 ha | 2,138 ha | 43,093 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,613 ha | 1,732 ha | 9,085 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 201.66 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 43.9 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Sierra Leone?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Sierra Leone was 9,085 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 43,093 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.02 ha in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Sierra Leone ranks 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. 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.