Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 0.1032 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Sierra Leone is 0.1032 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 136.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.4896 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 kt, 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 — Emissions in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0863 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0863 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0863 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0863 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0863 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0863 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0684 kt | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0885 kt | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2159 kt | +144.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1484 kt | -31.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1436 kt | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0313 kt | -78.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0019 kt | -93.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1382 kt | +7173.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0843 kt | -39.0% |
| 2005 | 0.05 kt | -40.7% |
| 2006 | 0.136 kt | +172.0% |
| 2007 | 0.075 kt | -44.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0262 kt | -65.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0665 kt | +153.8% |
| 2010 | 0.027 kt | -59.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0243 kt | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0627 kt | +158.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0648 kt | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1171 kt | +80.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4896 kt | +318.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0384 kt | -92.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0799 kt | +108.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0272 kt | -66.0% |
| 2019 | 0.034 kt | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0197 kt | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0308 kt | +56.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0646 kt | +109.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0437 kt | -32.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1032 kt | +136.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1039 kt | 0.0684 kt | 0.2159 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0753 kt | 0.0019 kt | 0.1436 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0965 kt | 0.0243 kt | 0.4896 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0524 kt | 0.0197 kt | 0.1032 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 43.9 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Sierra Leone?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Sierra Leone was 0.1032 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4896 kt in 2015.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 kt in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.