Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate was 38.09 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2,607.4%
World rank
11th
of 130 countries
All-time high
45.12 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-49.28 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1962–2023

-40-2002040196219922023

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

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 38.09 % change on previous year for rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2,607.4% on the previous year and up 362.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 45.12 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -49.28 % change on previous year, in 2019.

Sierra Leone ranks 11th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -24 % change on previous year —
1963 -1.51 % change on previous year -93.7%
1964 -10.96 % change on previous year +624.6%
1965 6.4 % change on previous year -158.4%
1966 -0.1237 % change on previous year -101.9%
1967 -0.7039 % change on previous year +469.1%
1968 0.4201 % change on previous year -159.7%
1969 -17.99 % change on previous year -4382.0%
1970 18.18 % change on previous year -201.1%
1971 5.41 % change on previous year -70.2%
1972 -5.19 % change on previous year -195.9%
1973 0.8503 % change on previous year -116.4%
1974 -2.6 % change on previous year -406.1%
1975 -6.37 % change on previous year +144.7%
1976 3.35 % change on previous year -152.7%
1977 -0.8733 % change on previous year -126.0%
1978 0.2865 % change on previous year -132.8%
1979 16.33 % change on previous year +5598.7%
1980 -0.1473 % change on previous year -100.9%
1981 0.1537 % change on previous year -204.3%
1982 -4.5 % change on previous year -3027.5%
1983 5.12 % change on previous year -213.9%
1984 -20.79 % change on previous year -505.8%
1985 24.38 % change on previous year -217.3%
1986 -17.63 % change on previous year -172.3%
1987 17.74 % change on previous year -200.6%
1988 2.43 % change on previous year -86.3%
1989 -0.9123 % change on previous year -137.5%
1990 0.0694 % change on previous year -107.6%
1991 -4.92 % change on previous year -7195.1%
1992 0.053 % change on previous year -101.1%
1993 5.98 % change on previous year +11169.0%
1994 3.08 % change on previous year -48.4%
1995 -4.55 % change on previous year -247.8%
1996 -4.28 % change on previous year -6.0%
1997 4.07 % change on previous year -195.0%
1998 12.29 % change on previous year +202.1%
1999 -0.6532 % change on previous year -105.3%
2000 6.63 % change on previous year -1115.3%
2001 8.5 % change on previous year +28.1%
2002 -0.1384 % change on previous year -101.6%
2003 -1.08 % change on previous year +679.7%
2004 0.8954 % change on previous year -183.0%
2005 -11.37 % change on previous year -1370.2%
2006 -20.25 % change on previous year +78.1%
2007 5.18 % change on previous year -125.6%
2008 -4.82 % change on previous year -192.9%
2009 -19.04 % change on previous year +295.4%
2010 -4.73 % change on previous year -75.1%
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 17.05 % change on previous year —
2013 -14.49 % change on previous year -185.0%
2014 14.52 % change on previous year -200.2%
2015 12.25 % change on previous year -15.6%
2016 25.35 % change on previous year +106.9%
2017 -0.3605 % change on previous year -101.4%
2018 45.12 % change on previous year -12617.0%
2019 -49.28 % change on previous year -209.2%
2020 -9.07 % change on previous year -81.6%
2021 -16.59 % change on previous year +82.9%
2022 -1.52 % change on previous year -90.8%
2023 38.09 % change on previous year -2607.4%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 38.09 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.64 % change on previous year, 10.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 38.09 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0647 % change on previous year, 588.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +12617.0% -0.3605 % change on previous year 45.12 % change on previous year
1993 +11169.0% 0.053 % change on previous year 5.98 % change on previous year
1991 -7195.1% 0.0694 % change on previous year -4.92 % change on previous year
1979 +5598.7% 0.2865 % change on previous year 16.33 % change on previous year
1969 -4382.0% 0.4201 % change on previous year -17.99 % change on previous year
1982 -3027.5% 0.1537 % change on previous year -4.5 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -6.06 % change on previous year -24 % change on previous year 6.4 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.94 % change on previous year -6.37 % change on previous year 18.18 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.5844 % change on previous year -20.79 % change on previous year 24.38 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.11 % change on previous year -4.92 % change on previous year 12.29 % change on previous year 10
2000s -3.55 % change on previous year -20.25 % change on previous year 8.5 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.54 % change on previous year -49.28 % change on previous year 45.12 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.73 % change on previous year -16.59 % change on previous year 38.09 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 8 Costa Rica 50.79 % change on previous year compare
  2. 9 Belize 50.19 % change on previous year compare
  3. 10 Romania 38.59 % change on previous year compare
  4. 12 Honduras 27.01 % change on previous year compare
  5. 13 Zambia 25.6 % change on previous year compare
  6. 14 Mexico 25.01 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
Rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 38.09 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 45.12 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -49.28 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Sierra Leone rank for rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate?
Sierra Leone ranks 11th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 362.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Emissions intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
159 places, 9,012 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Emissions intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.