Net Forest conversion — Emissions in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Net Forest conversion — Emissions was 3,460 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
3,460 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 252 countries
All-time high
3,460 kt
in 2001
All-time low
3,365 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Net Forest conversion — Emissions in Sierra Leone, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 3.4k kt1991: 3.4k kt1992: 3.4k kt1993: 3.4k kt1994: 3.4k kt1995: 3.4k kt1996: 3.4k kt1997: 3.4k kt1998: 3.4k kt1999: 3.4k kt2000: 3.4k kt2001: 3.5k kt2002: 3.5k kt2003: 3.5k kt2004: 3.5k kt2005: 3.5k kt2006: 3.5k kt2007: 3.5k kt2008: 3.5k kt2009: 3.5k kt2010: 3.5k kt2011: 3.5k kt2012: 3.5k kt2013: 3.5k kt2014: 3.5k kt2015: 3.5k kt2016: 3.5k kt2017: 3.5k kt2018: 3.5k kt2019: 3.5k kt2020: 3.5k kt2021: 3.5k kt2022: 3.5k kt2023: 3.5k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, net forest conversion — emissions in Sierra Leone stood at 3,460 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — emissions in Sierra Leone peaked at 3,460 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,365 kt, in 1990.

That places Sierra Leone 56th out of 252 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Net Forest conversion — Emissions in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2) in Sierra Leone, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 3,365 kt —
1991 3,365 kt +0.0%
1992 3,365 kt +0.0%
1993 3,365 kt +0.0%
1994 3,365 kt +0.0%
1995 3,365 kt +0.0%
1996 3,365 kt +0.0%
1997 3,365 kt +0.0%
1998 3,365 kt +0.0%
1999 3,365 kt +0.0%
2000 3,365 kt +0.0%
2001 3,460 kt +2.8%
2002 3,460 kt +0.0%
2003 3,460 kt +0.0%
2004 3,460 kt +0.0%
2005 3,460 kt +0.0%
2006 3,460 kt +0.0%
2007 3,460 kt +0.0%
2008 3,460 kt +0.0%
2009 3,460 kt +0.0%
2010 3,460 kt +0.0%
2011 3,459 kt -0.0%
2012 3,459 kt +0.0%
2013 3,459 kt +0.0%
2014 3,459 kt +0.0%
2015 3,459 kt +0.0%
2016 3,459 kt -0.0%
2017 3,459 kt +0.0%
2018 3,459 kt +0.0%
2019 3,459 kt +0.0%
2020 3,459 kt +0.0%
2021 3,460 kt +0.0%
2022 3,460 kt +0.0%
2023 3,460 kt +0.0%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 3,460 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,299 kt, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 3,460 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,460 kt, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,365 kt 3,365 kt 3,365 kt 10
2000s 3,450 kt 3,365 kt 3,460 kt 10
2010s 3,459 kt 3,459 kt 3,460 kt 10
2020s 3,459 kt 3,459 kt 3,460 kt 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 53 Gabon 4,325 kt compare
  2. 54 Equatorial Guinea 3,832 kt compare
  3. 55 Bhutan 3,642 kt compare
  4. 57 Bangladesh 3,391 kt compare
  5. 58 French Guiana 3,295 kt compare
  6. 59 Bulgaria 3,288 kt compare

See the full ranking of 285 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — emissions in Sierra Leone?
Net forest conversion — emissions in Sierra Leone was 3,460 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 3,460 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 3,365 kt in 1990.
How does Sierra Leone rank for net forest conversion — emissions?
Sierra Leone ranks 56th out of 252 countries with data for 2023.
Is net forest conversion — emissions rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
285 places, 9,478 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf