Other forest — Burning crop residues in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 11,852 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,852 t
Change on year
up 120.0%
World rank
69th
of 219 countries
All-time high
69,137 t
in 1997
All-time low
0 t
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 14.9k t1991: 14.9k t1992: 14.9k t1993: 14.9k t1994: 14.9k t1995: 14.9k t1996: 14.3k t1997: 69.1k t1998: 58.6k t1999: 65.7k t2000: 26.3k t2001: 1.1k t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 2.2k t2005: 31.2k t2006: 14.0k t2007: 5.4k t2008: 4.3k t2009: 1.1k t2010: 0 t2011: 5.4k t2012: 14.0k t2013: 5.4k t2014: 0 t2015: 25.9k t2016: 12.9k t2017: 1.1k t2018: 2.2k t2019: 10.8k t2020: 4.3k t2021: 2.2k t2022: 38.8k t2023: 5.4k t2024: 11.9k t

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

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 11,852 t for other forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.0% on the previous year and up 10.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Sierra Leone peaked at 69,137 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.

Sierra Leone ranks 69th of 219 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.

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Sierra Leone, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 14,945 t
1991 14,945 t +0.0%
1992 14,945 t +0.0%
1993 14,945 t +0.0%
1994 14,945 t +0.0%
1995 14,945 t +0.0%
1996 14,341 t -4.0%
1997 69,137 t +382.1%
1998 58,550 t -15.3%
1999 65,719 t +12.2%
2000 26,325 t -59.9%
2001 1,077 t -95.9%
2002 0 t -100.0%
2003 0 t
2004 2,155 t
2005 31,245 t +1350.0%
2006 14,006 t -55.2%
2007 5,387 t -61.5%
2008 4,310 t -20.0%
2009 1,077 t -75.0%
2010 0 t -100.0%
2011 5,387 t
2012 14,006 t +160.0%
2013 5,387 t -61.5%
2014 0 t -100.0%
2015 25,858 t
2016 12,929 t -50.0%
2017 1,077 t -91.7%
2018 2,155 t +100.0%
2019 10,774 t +400.0%
2020 4,310 t -60.0%
2021 2,155 t -50.0%
2022 38,787 t +1700.0%
2023 5,387 t -86.1%
2024 11,852 t +120.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,742 t 14,341 t 69,137 t 10
2000s 8,558 t 0 t 31,245 t 10
2010s 7,757 t 0 t 25,858 t 10
2020s 12,498 t 2,155 t 38,787 t 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

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  2. 67 Nicaragua 14,011 t compare
  3. 68 Botswana 11,864 t compare
  4. 70 Hungary 8,679 t compare
  5. 71 Tunisia 8,658 t compare
  6. 72 Croatia 7,588 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Sierra Leone?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Sierra Leone was 11,852 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 69,137 t in 1997.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
How does Sierra Leone rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Sierra Leone ranks 69th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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