Savanna — Emissions in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Savanna — Emissions was 0.7408 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7408 kt
Change on year
up 67.0%
World rank
24th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.39 kt
in 2007
All-time low
0.0005 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024

00.511.51990200720241990: 0.634 kt1991: 0.634 kt1992: 0.634 kt1993: 0.634 kt1994: 0.634 kt1995: 0.634 kt1996: 0.001 kt1997: 0.015 kt1998: 0.022 kt1999: 0.02 kt2000: 0.017 kt2001: 0.473 kt2002: 0.519 kt2003: 0.889 kt2004: 0.931 kt2005: 0.939 kt2006: 1.3 kt2007: 1.4 kt2008: 0.841 kt2009: 0.655 kt2010: 0.426 kt2011: 0.565 kt2012: 0.911 kt2013: 0.826 kt2014: 0.754 kt2015: 1 kt2016: 1 kt2017: 0.83 kt2018: 0.552 kt2019: 0.499 kt2020: 0.563 kt2021: 0.485 kt2022: 0.694 kt2023: 0.444 kt2024: 0.741 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — emissions in Sierra Leone stood at 0.7408 kt.

The figure is up 67.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.39 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 kt, in 1996.

That places Sierra Leone 24th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Savanna — Emissions in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Sierra Leone, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.6338 kt
1991 0.6338 kt +0.0%
1992 0.6338 kt +0.0%
1993 0.6338 kt +0.0%
1994 0.6338 kt +0.0%
1995 0.6338 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0005 kt -99.9%
1997 0.015 kt +2900.0%
1998 0.0216 kt +44.0%
1999 0.0201 kt -6.9%
2000 0.0168 kt -16.4%
2001 0.4729 kt +2714.9%
2002 0.5195 kt +9.9%
2003 0.8887 kt +71.1%
2004 0.931 kt +4.8%
2005 0.9387 kt +0.8%
2006 1.33 kt +41.8%
2007 1.39 kt +4.7%
2008 0.8409 kt -39.7%
2009 0.6553 kt -22.1%
2010 0.4256 kt -35.1%
2011 0.5645 kt +32.6%
2012 0.9112 kt +61.4%
2013 0.8258 kt -9.4%
2014 0.754 kt -8.7%
2015 1.01 kt +33.6%
2016 1.04 kt +3.3%
2017 0.8296 kt -20.3%
2018 0.552 kt -33.5%
2019 0.4993 kt -9.5%
2020 0.5626 kt +12.7%
2021 0.4847 kt -13.8%
2022 0.6937 kt +43.1%
2023 0.4436 kt -36.1%
2024 0.7408 kt +67.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.386 kt 0.0005 kt 0.6338 kt 10
2000s 0.7989 kt 0.0168 kt 1.39 kt 10
2010s 0.741 kt 0.4256 kt 1.04 kt 10
2020s 0.5851 kt 0.4436 kt 0.7408 kt 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 21 Nigeria 1.1 kt compare
  2. 22 Uganda 0.951 kt compare
  3. 23 Argentina 0.8422 kt compare
  4. 25 Mexico 0.6618 kt compare
  5. 26 Madagascar 0.4556 kt compare
  6. 27 Myanmar 0.4026 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Sierra Leone?
Savanna — emissions in Sierra Leone was 0.7408 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 1.39 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 kt in 1996.
How does Sierra Leone rank for savanna — emissions?
Sierra Leone ranks 24th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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