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Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2001. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2001)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
44th
of 138 countries
All-time high
700 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
11
1991–2001

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1991–2001

-20002004006008001991199620011991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -75 % change on previous year1997: 0 % change on previous year1998: 700 % change on previous year1999: 37.5 % change on previous year2000: -90.9 % change on previous year2001: -100 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded -100 % change on previous year for open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in 2001. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 700 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2001.

Sierra Leone ranks 44th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -75 % change on previous year —
1997 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1998 700 % change on previous year —
1999 37.5 % change on previous year -94.6%
2000 -90.91 % change on previous year -342.4%
2001 -100 % change on previous year +10.0%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.61 % change on previous year -75 % change on previous year 700 % change on previous year 9
2000s -95.45 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -90.91 % change on previous year 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
Open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was -100 % change on previous year in 2001, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 700 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Sierra Leone rank for open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Sierra Leone ranks 44th out of 138 countries with data for 2001.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
170 places, 3,440 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.