Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 165.82 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
165.82 kt
Change on year
down 34.9%
World rank
41st
of 221 countries
All-time high
578.1 kt
in 2006
All-time low
93.45 kt
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Sierra Leone, 1990–2023

1002003004005006001990200620231990: 259.3 kt1991: 259.3 kt1992: 259.3 kt1993: 259.3 kt1994: 259.3 kt1995: 259.3 kt1996: 108 kt1997: 111.9 kt1998: 93.4 kt1999: 114.5 kt2000: 107.3 kt2001: 151.4 kt2002: 163.3 kt2003: 343.5 kt2004: 372.5 kt2005: 311.4 kt2006: 578.1 kt2007: 536.2 kt2008: 283.5 kt2009: 269 kt2010: 144 kt2011: 191.2 kt2012: 366.6 kt2013: 295.7 kt2014: 335 kt2015: 457.6 kt2016: 372.8 kt2017: 304.7 kt2018: 201.9 kt2019: 190.2 kt2020: 193.5 kt2021: 179.8 kt2022: 254.8 kt2023: 165.8 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Sierra Leone stood at 165.82 kt.

That represents a change of down 34.9% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Sierra Leone peaked at 578.1 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 93.45 kt, in 1998.

Sierra Leone ranks 41st of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Sierra Leone, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 259.35 kt
1991 259.35 kt +0.0%
1992 259.35 kt +0.0%
1993 259.35 kt +0.0%
1994 259.35 kt +0.0%
1995 259.35 kt +0.0%
1996 107.96 kt -58.4%
1997 111.92 kt +3.7%
1998 93.45 kt -16.5%
1999 114.5 kt +22.5%
2000 107.31 kt -6.3%
2001 151.37 kt +41.1%
2002 163.31 kt +7.9%
2003 343.52 kt +110.3%
2004 372.5 kt +8.4%
2005 311.38 kt -16.4%
2006 578.1 kt +85.7%
2007 536.22 kt -7.2%
2008 283.47 kt -47.1%
2009 269.03 kt -5.1%
2010 144.03 kt -46.5%
2011 191.17 kt +32.7%
2012 366.59 kt +91.8%
2013 295.66 kt -19.3%
2014 335.05 kt +13.3%
2015 457.58 kt +36.6%
2016 372.85 kt -18.5%
2017 304.67 kt -18.3%
2018 201.91 kt -33.7%
2019 190.16 kt -5.8%
2020 193.53 kt +1.8%
2021 179.77 kt -7.1%
2022 254.84 kt +41.8%
2023 165.82 kt -34.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 198.39 kt 93.45 kt 259.35 kt 10
2000s 311.62 kt 107.31 kt 578.1 kt 10
2010s 285.97 kt 144.03 kt 457.58 kt 10
2020s 198.49 kt 165.82 kt 254.84 kt 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 38 Benin 272.94 kt compare
  2. 39 Kazakhstan 203.22 kt compare
  3. 40 Nicaragua 198.47 kt compare
  4. 42 Togo 156.62 kt compare
  5. 43 Thailand 153.9 kt compare
  6. 44 Honduras 152.76 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Sierra Leone?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Sierra Leone was 165.82 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 578.1 kt in 2006.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 93.45 kt in 1998.
How does Sierra Leone rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Sierra Leone ranks 41st out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf