Other forest — Emissions in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Other forest — Emissions was 19.12 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.12 kt
Change on year
up 120.0%
World rank
69th
of 147 countries
All-time high
62.56 kt
in 2022
All-time low
0 kt
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024

02040602001201220242001: 1.7 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 3.5 kt2005: 50.4 kt2006: 22.6 kt2007: 8.7 kt2008: 7 kt2009: 1.7 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 8.7 kt2012: 22.6 kt2013: 8.7 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 41.7 kt2016: 20.9 kt2017: 1.7 kt2018: 3.5 kt2019: 17.4 kt2020: 7 kt2021: 3.5 kt2022: 62.6 kt2023: 8.7 kt2024: 19.1 kt

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

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 19.12 kt for other forest — emissions 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 — emissions in Sierra Leone peaked at 62.56 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2002.

That places Sierra Leone 69th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
2000s 10.62 kt 0 kt 50.4 kt 9
2010s 12.51 kt 0 kt 41.71 kt 10
2020s 20.16 kt 3.48 kt 62.56 kt 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 66 Malaysia 24.32 kt compare
  2. 67 Nicaragua 22.6 kt compare
  3. 68 Botswana 19.14 kt compare
  4. 70 Hungary 14 kt compare
  5. 71 Tunisia 13.97 kt compare
  6. 72 Croatia 12.24 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Sierra Leone?
Other forest — emissions in Sierra Leone was 19.12 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 62.56 kt in 2022.
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 69th out of 147 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 4,572 data points, 2001–2024
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