Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre was 4.19 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 4.19 ha per square kilometre.
The figure is down 36.0% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 13.14 ha per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0048 ha per square kilometre, in 1996.
Sierra Leone ranks 10th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.98 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 5.98 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.98 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.98 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.98 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.98 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0048 ha per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1417 ha per square kilometre | +2869.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2037 ha per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1891 ha per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1581 ha per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 4.46 ha per square kilometre | +2718.9% |
| 2002 | 4.9 ha per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 8.39 ha per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 2004 | 8.79 ha per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 8.85 ha per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 12.56 ha per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2007 | 13.14 ha per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 7.94 ha per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 2009 | 6.19 ha per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 4.01 ha per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2011 | 5.33 ha per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 8.6 ha per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 2013 | 7.8 ha per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 7.12 ha per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 9.51 ha per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2016 | 9.82 ha per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 7.83 ha per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 5.21 ha per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 4.71 ha per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 5.3 ha per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 4.58 ha per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 6.55 ha per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2023 | 4.19 ha per square kilometre | -36.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 4.19 ha per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1993 ha per square kilometre, 21.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 4.19 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2315 ha per square kilometre, 18.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2869.7% | 0.0048 ha per square kilometre | 0.1417 ha per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +2718.9% | 0.1581 ha per square kilometre | 4.46 ha per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.64 ha per square kilometre | 0.0048 ha per square kilometre | 5.98 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.54 ha per square kilometre | 0.1581 ha per square kilometre | 13.14 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 ha per square kilometre | 4.01 ha per square kilometre | 9.82 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.16 ha per square kilometre | 4.19 ha per square kilometre | 6.55 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
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 savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 4.19 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 13.14 ha per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0048 ha per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for savanna — burned area, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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 Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Savanna — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Savanna — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.