Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0273 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Sierra Leone is 0.0273 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 120.2% on the previous year and up 10.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.4701 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2002.
Sierra Leone ranks 68th 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 — Emissions (CH4) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0707 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0707 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0707 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0707 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0707 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0707 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0975 kt | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4701 kt | +382.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3981 kt | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4469 kt | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 0.179 kt | -59.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0025 kt | -98.6% |
| 2002 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0.005 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0.0719 kt | +1338.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0322 kt | -55.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0124 kt | -61.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0099 kt | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0025 kt | -74.7% |
| 2010 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0124 kt | — |
| 2012 | 0.0322 kt | +159.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0124 kt | -61.5% |
| 2014 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0595 kt | — |
| 2016 | 0.0297 kt | -50.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0025 kt | -91.6% |
| 2018 | 0.005 kt | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0248 kt | +396.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0099 kt | -60.1% |
| 2021 | 0.005 kt | -49.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0892 kt | +1684.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0124 kt | -86.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0273 kt | +120.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0273 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0025 kt, 10.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0273 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.005 kt, 5.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1684.0% | 0.005 kt | 0.0892 kt |
| 2005 | +1338.0% | 0.005 kt | 0.0719 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1837 kt | 0.0707 kt | 0.4701 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0315 kt | 0 kt | 0.179 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0178 kt | 0 kt | 0.0595 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0288 kt | 0.005 kt | 0.0892 kt | 5 |
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 other forest — emissions in Sierra Leone?
- Other forest — emissions in Sierra Leone was 0.0273 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4701 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for other forest — emissions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 68th 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.