Methane emissions agriculture in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Methane emissions agriculture was 3.09 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.09 million
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
108th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.48 million
in 2018
All-time low
930,000
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Sierra Leone, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions agriculture in Sierra Leone is 3.09 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.48 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 930,000, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions agriculture in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.53 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.50 million | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.49 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.56 million | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.50 million | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.21 million | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 1.22 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 990,000 | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 930,000 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 1.63 million | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 1.89 million | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 2.66 million | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 2.03 million | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 1.95 million | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.11 million | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.15 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.37 million | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 2.83 million | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 2.73 million | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.92 million | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 2.72 million | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 2.89 million | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 2.82 million | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.48 million | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 2.42 million | -30.5% |
| 2020 | 2.47 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.21 million | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 2.67 million | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million | +15.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.09 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.28 million, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.09 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 million | 990,000 | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million | 930,000 | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 2.15 million | 3.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 million | 2.47 million | 3.21 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions agriculture in Sierra Leone?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Sierra Leone was 3.09 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 930,000 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Sierra Leone ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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