Savanna — Emissions in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Savanna — Emissions was 0.7408 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 43.9 kt (2050)
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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.