What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Sierra Leone?

Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Sierra Leone was 0.25 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 0.25 kt in 2050.

What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0191 kt in 1999.

How does Sierra Leone rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?

Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 168 countries with data for 2050.

Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Sierra Leone

Name: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Sierra Leone
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Sierra Leone: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) was 0.25 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

0.25 kt

World rank

85th

of 168 countries

All-time high

0.25 kt

in 2050

All-time low

0.0191 kt

in 1999

Years of data

1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Sierra Leone, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Sierra Leone stood at 0.25 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.25 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.0191 kt, in 1999.

That places Sierra Leone 85th out of 168 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2050.
Year	kt	Change
1961	0.0459 kt	—
1962	0.0469 kt	+2.2%
1963	0.0513 kt	+9.4%
1964	0.0512 kt	-0.2%
1965	0.0405 kt	-20.9%
1966	0.0284 kt	-29.9%
1967	0.0284 kt	+0.0%
1968	0.0311 kt	+9.5%
1969	0.0283 kt	-9.0%
1970	0.0283 kt	+0.0%
1971	0.0284 kt	+0.4%
1972	0.0284 kt	+0.0%
1973	0.0284 kt	+0.0%
1974	0.0297 kt	+4.6%
1975	0.0297 kt	+0.0%
1976	0.0351 kt	+18.2%
1977	0.0351 kt	+0.0%
1978	0.0351 kt	+0.0%
1979	0.0351 kt	+0.0%
1980	0.0351 kt	+0.0%
1981	0.0351 kt	+0.0%
1982	0.0378 kt	+7.7%
1983	0.0378 kt	+0.0%
1984	0.0351 kt	-7.1%
1985	0.0351 kt	+0.0%
1986	0.039 kt	+11.1%
1987	0.0297 kt	-23.8%
1988	0.027 kt	-9.1%
1989	0.027 kt	+0.0%
1990	0.0305 kt	+13.0%
1991	0.0327 kt	+7.2%
1992	0.033 kt	+0.9%
1993	0.0313 kt	-5.2%
1994	0.0259 kt	-17.3%
1995	0.0221 kt	-14.7%
1996	0.0243 kt	+10.0%
1997	0.027 kt	+11.1%
1998	0.0216 kt	-20.0%
1999	0.0191 kt	-11.6%
2000	0.0259 kt	+35.6%
2001	0.0262 kt	+1.2%
2002	0.0413 kt	+57.6%
2003	0.0432 kt	+4.6%
2004	0.0891 kt	+106.2%
2005	0.108 kt	+21.2%
2006	0.162 kt	+50.0%
2007	0.0734 kt	-54.7%
2008	0.0756 kt	+3.0%
2009	0.087 kt	+15.1%
2010	0.0957 kt	+10.0%
2011	0.0931 kt	-2.7%
2012	0.0482 kt	-48.2%
2013	0.0515 kt	+6.8%
2014	0.0931 kt	+80.8%
2015	0.0995 kt	+6.9%
2016	0.1017 kt	+2.2%
2017	0.0284 kt	-72.1%
2018	0.0289 kt	+1.8%
2019	0.0317 kt	+9.7%
2020	0.0441 kt	+39.1%
2021	0.0204 kt	-53.7%
2022	0.0405 kt	+98.5%
2023	0.0405 kt	+0.0%
2030	0.1768 kt	+336.5%
2050	0.25 kt	+41.4%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

Sierra Leone's 0.25 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.572 kt, 44% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Sierra Leone's 0.25 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.572 kt, 44% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (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
2030	+336.5%	0.0405 kt	0.1768 kt
2004	+106.2%	0.0432 kt	0.0891 kt
2022	+98.5%	0.0204 kt	0.0405 kt
2014	+80.8%	0.0515 kt	0.0931 kt

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0391 kt	0.0283 kt	0.0513 kt	9
1970s	0.0313 kt	0.0283 kt	0.0351 kt	10
1980s	0.0339 kt	0.027 kt	0.039 kt	10
1990s	0.0268 kt	0.0191 kt	0.033 kt	10
2000s	0.0732 kt	0.0259 kt	0.162 kt	10
2010s	0.0672 kt	0.0284 kt	0.1017 kt	10
2020s	0.0364 kt	0.0204 kt	0.0441 kt	4
2030s	0.1768 kt	0.1768 kt	0.1768 kt	1
2050s	0.25 kt	0.25 kt	0.25 kt	1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

82 Australia and New Zealand 0.2716 kt compare
83 Portugal 0.2632 kt compare
84 Kyrgyzstan 0.2616 kt compare
86 Czechia 0.2478 kt compare
87 Niger 0.2388 kt compare
88 Sri Lanka 0.2227 kt compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Sierra Leone?: Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Sierra Leone was 0.25 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.25 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0191 kt in 1999.
How does Sierra Leone rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?: Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 168 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,342 data points, 1961–2050
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).