LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 28.94 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
28.94 %
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
37th
of 209 countries
All-time high
50.04 %
in 1998
All-time low
28.51 %
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Sierra Leone, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 44.8 %1991: 44.7 %1992: 46.5 %1993: 46.2 %1994: 46.4 %1995: 46.9 %1996: 49 %1997: 48.9 %1998: 50 %1999: 49.8 %2000: 49.2 %2001: 46.3 %2002: 43.5 %2003: 41.3 %2004: 39.3 %2005: 37.7 %2006: 33.9 %2007: 36.5 %2008: 37.2 %2009: 36.1 %2010: 35.9 %2011: 34 %2012: 31.5 %2013: 31.1 %2014: 30.3 %2015: 32.2 %2016: 30.2 %2017: 30.7 %2018: 29 %2019: 31.9 %2020: 31.4 %2021: 28.5 %2022: 29.9 %2023: 28.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Sierra Leone is 28.94 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Sierra Leone peaked at 50.04 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, 28.51 %, in 2021.

That places Sierra Leone 37th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.33 % 44.66 % 50.04 % 10
2000s 40.1 % 33.89 % 49.2 % 10
2010s 31.66 % 28.96 % 35.88 % 10
2020s 29.7 % 28.51 % 31.39 % 4

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  3. 36 Mali 30.69 % compare
  4. 38 Lao People's Democratic Republic 28.77 % compare
  5. 39 Burundi 27.84 % compare
  6. 40 Sudan 27.54 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Sierra Leone?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Sierra Leone was 28.94 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 50.04 % in 1998.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 28.51 % in 2021.
How does Sierra Leone rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
Sierra Leone ranks 37th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.