Other forest — Emissions in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Other forest — Emissions was 0.0273 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0273 kt
Change on year
up 120.2%
World rank
68th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.4701 kt
in 1997
All-time low
0 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024

00.10.20.30.40.51990200720241990: 0.071 kt1991: 0.071 kt1992: 0.071 kt1993: 0.071 kt1994: 0.071 kt1995: 0.071 kt1996: 0.098 kt1997: 0.47 kt1998: 0.398 kt1999: 0.447 kt2000: 0.179 kt2001: 0.003 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 0.005 kt2005: 0.072 kt2006: 0.032 kt2007: 0.012 kt2008: 0.01 kt2009: 0.003 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 0.012 kt2012: 0.032 kt2013: 0.012 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0.059 kt2016: 0.03 kt2017: 0.003 kt2018: 0.005 kt2019: 0.025 kt2020: 0.01 kt2021: 0.005 kt2022: 0.089 kt2023: 0.012 kt2024: 0.027 kt

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 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 65 Guyana 0.0347 kt compare
  2. 65 Malaysia 0.0347 kt compare
  3. 67 Nicaragua 0.0322 kt compare
  4. 68 Botswana 0.0273 kt compare
  5. 70 Hungary 0.02 kt compare
  6. 71 Tunisia 0.0199 kt compare

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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 214 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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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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