Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 219.27 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
219.27 kt
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
78th
of 179 countries
All-time high
219.27 kt
in 2023
All-time low
28.63 kt
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023

50100150200196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Sierra Leone is 219.27 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Sierra Leone peaked at 219.27 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.63 kt, in 2001.

That places Sierra Leone 78th out of 179 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.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 32.73 kt
1962 32.93 kt +0.6%
1963 33.16 kt +0.7%
1964 33.58 kt +1.3%
1965 34.23 kt +1.9%
1966 35.1 kt +2.6%
1967 36.23 kt +3.2%
1968 37.52 kt +3.6%
1969 38.82 kt +3.5%
1970 40.34 kt +3.9%
1971 41.64 kt +3.2%
1972 43.19 kt +3.7%
1973 44.71 kt +3.5%
1974 46.24 kt +3.4%
1975 47.96 kt +3.7%
1976 49.73 kt +3.7%
1977 51.48 kt +3.5%
1978 53.23 kt +3.4%
1979 55.62 kt +4.5%
1980 58.25 kt +4.7%
1981 61.54 kt +5.7%
1982 65.41 kt +6.3%
1983 69.78 kt +6.7%
1984 65.41 kt -6.3%
1985 65.41 kt +0.0%
1986 61.07 kt -6.6%
1987 61.07 kt +0.0%
1988 57.6 kt -5.7%
1989 58.33 kt +1.3%
1990 59.08 kt +1.3%
1991 59.83 kt +1.3%
1992 62.87 kt +5.1%
1993 65.85 kt +4.7%
1994 68.71 kt +4.3%
1995 65.41 kt -4.8%
1996 54.55 kt -16.6%
1997 43.62 kt -20.0%
1998 43.62 kt +0.0%
1999 43.62 kt +0.0%
2000 43.62 kt +0.0%
2001 28.63 kt -34.4%
2002 34.36 kt +20.0%
2003 41.22 kt +20.0%
2004 49.49 kt +20.0%
2005 59.38 kt +20.0%
2006 71.25 kt +20.0%
2007 85.48 kt +20.0%
2008 102.6 kt +20.0%
2009 135.24 kt +31.8%
2010 148.75 kt +10.0%
2011 163.66 kt +10.0%
2012 180.01 kt +10.0%
2013 185.64 kt +3.1%
2014 188.67 kt +1.6%
2015 189.58 kt +0.5%
2016 189.77 kt +0.1%
2017 189.77 kt +0.0%
2018 202.34 kt +6.6%
2019 197 kt -2.6%
2020 201.61 kt +2.3%
2021 207.27 kt +2.8%
2022 214.01 kt +3.3%
2023 219.27 kt +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34.92 kt 32.73 kt 38.82 kt 9
1970s 47.42 kt 40.34 kt 55.62 kt 10
1980s 62.39 kt 57.6 kt 69.78 kt 10
1990s 56.71 kt 43.62 kt 68.71 kt 10
2000s 65.13 kt 28.63 kt 135.24 kt 10
2010s 183.52 kt 148.75 kt 202.34 kt 10
2020s 210.54 kt 201.61 kt 219.27 kt 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 75 Egypt 253.55 kt compare
  2. 76 Angola 252.96 kt compare
  3. 77 Canada 233.49 kt compare
  4. 79 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 210.32 kt compare
  5. 80 Madagascar 207.51 kt compare
  6. 81 Kuwait 158.04 kt compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Sierra Leone?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Sierra Leone was 219.27 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 219.27 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 28.63 kt in 2001.
How does Sierra Leone rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Sierra Leone ranks 78th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,747 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.