Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth was 2.63 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 88.3%
World rank
79th
of 174 countries
All-time high
106.9 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-53.61 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth in Sierra Leone, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Sierra Leone stood at 2.63 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Sierra Leone peaked at 106.9 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -53.61 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places Sierra Leone 79th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, 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) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0 % change on previous year
1963 9.09 % change on previous year
1964 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1965 -8.33 % change on previous year
1966 -13.64 % change on previous year +63.6%
1967 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1968 10.53 % change on previous year
1969 -9.52 % change on previous year -190.5%
1970 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 0 % change on previous year
1973 0 % change on previous year
1974 5.26 % change on previous year
1975 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1976 20 % change on previous year
1977 4.17 % change on previous year -79.2%
1978 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1979 -8 % change on previous year
1980 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1981 8.7 % change on previous year
1982 8 % change on previous year -8.0%
1983 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1984 -7.41 % change on previous year
1985 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1986 -24 % change on previous year
1987 5.26 % change on previous year -121.9%
1988 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1989 0 % change on previous year
1990 10 % change on previous year
1991 -4.55 % change on previous year -145.5%
1992 -4.76 % change on previous year +4.8%
1993 -5 % change on previous year +5.0%
1994 -15.79 % change on previous year +215.8%
1995 -6.25 % change on previous year -60.4%
1996 6.67 % change on previous year -206.7%
1997 12.5 % change on previous year +87.5%
1998 -16.67 % change on previous year -233.3%
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 13.33 % change on previous year
2001 5.88 % change on previous year -55.9%
2002 33.33 % change on previous year +466.7%
2003 20.83 % change on previous year -37.5%
2004 106.9 % change on previous year +413.1%
2005 20 % change on previous year -81.3%
2006 34.72 % change on previous year +73.6%
2007 -53.61 % change on previous year -254.4%
2008 2.22 % change on previous year -104.1%
2009 21.74 % change on previous year +878.3%
2010 50 % change on previous year +130.0%
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 -30.95 % change on previous year
2013 3.45 % change on previous year -111.1%
2014 -21.67 % change on previous year -728.3%
2015 8.51 % change on previous year -139.3%
2016 -21.57 % change on previous year -353.4%
2017 -17.5 % change on previous year -18.9%
2018 3.03 % change on previous year -117.3%
2019 55.88 % change on previous year +1744.1%
2020 -20.75 % change on previous year -137.1%
2021 -26.19 % change on previous year +26.2%
2022 22.58 % change on previous year -186.2%
2023 2.63 % change on previous year -88.3%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 2.63 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.63 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +1744.1% 3.03 % change on previous year 55.88 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1.48 % change on previous year -13.64 % change on previous year 10.53 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.14 % change on previous year -8 % change on previous year 20 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.9449 % change on previous year -24 % change on previous year 8.7 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.38 % change on previous year -16.67 % change on previous year 12.5 % change on previous year 10
2000s 20.54 % change on previous year -53.61 % change on previous year 106.9 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.92 % change on previous year -30.95 % change on previous year 55.88 % change on previous year 10
2020s -5.43 % change on previous year -26.19 % change on previous year 22.58 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 76 Comoros 3.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 77 Angola 3.14 % change on previous year compare
  3. 78 Central African Republic 3.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 80 Mexico 2.58 % change on previous year compare
  5. 81 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 82 Belgium 2.07 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Sierra Leone?
Maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Sierra Leone was 2.63 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 106.9 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -53.61 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Sierra Leone rank for maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth?
Sierra Leone ranks 79th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 11,101 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.