Sugar cane: Burning crop residues … Biomass annual growth rate in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Sugar cane: Burning crop residues … Biomass annual growth rate was 0.678 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.678 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
43rd
of 116 countries
All-time high
176.67 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-62.5 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
42
1982–2023

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Sierra Leone, 1982–2023

-500501001502001982200220231982: 0 % change on previous year1983: 0 % change on previous year1984: 0 % change on previous year1985: 0 % change on previous year1986: 0 % change on previous year1987: 0 % change on previous year1988: 0 % change on previous year1989: 0 % change on previous year1990: 0 % change on previous year1991: 0 % change on previous year1992: -30 % change on previous year1993: -50 % change on previous year1994: 128.6 % change on previous year1995: -62.5 % change on previous year1996: 176.7 % change on previous year1997: 19.3 % change on previous year1998: 0 % change on previous year1999: 16.2 % change on previous year2000: 0 % change on previous year2001: -13 % change on previous year2002: 0 % change on previous year2003: 0 % change on previous year2004: 0 % change on previous year2005: 0 % change on previous year2006: 0 % change on previous year2007: 0 % change on previous year2008: 0 % change on previous year2009: 0 % change on previous year2010: 10 % change on previous year2011: 0 % change on previous year2012: 0 % change on previous year2013: 0 % change on previous year2014: 1.4 % change on previous year2015: 1.4 % change on previous year2016: 1.1 % change on previous year2017: 0.875 % change on previous year2018: 0.607 % change on previous year2019: 0.948 % change on previous year2020: 1.5 % change on previous year2021: -1.3 % change on previous year2022: 0.683 % change on previous year2023: 0.678 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 0.678 % change on previous year for sugar cane — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in Sierra Leone peaked at 176.67 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -62.5 % change on previous year, in 1995.

That places Sierra Leone 43rd out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Sugar cane: Burning crop residues … Biomass annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1982 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1982 0 % change on previous year —
1983 0 % change on previous year —
1984 0 % change on previous year —
1985 0 % change on previous year —
1986 0 % change on previous year —
1987 0 % change on previous year —
1988 0 % change on previous year —
1989 0 % change on previous year —
1990 0 % change on previous year —
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 -30 % change on previous year —
1993 -50 % change on previous year +66.7%
1994 128.57 % change on previous year -357.1%
1995 -62.5 % change on previous year -148.6%
1996 176.67 % change on previous year -382.7%
1997 19.28 % change on previous year -89.1%
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 16.16 % change on previous year —
2000 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2001 -13.04 % change on previous year —
2002 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2003 0 % change on previous year —
2004 0 % change on previous year —
2005 0 % change on previous year —
2006 0 % change on previous year —
2007 0 % change on previous year —
2008 0 % change on previous year —
2009 0 % change on previous year —
2010 10 % change on previous year —
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 0 % change on previous year —
2013 0 % change on previous year —
2014 1.36 % change on previous year —
2015 1.43 % change on previous year +5.2%
2016 1.06 % change on previous year -26.1%
2017 0.8749 % change on previous year -17.5%
2018 0.6071 % change on previous year -30.6%
2019 0.9483 % change on previous year +56.2%
2020 1.45 % change on previous year +53.1%
2021 -1.35 % change on previous year -192.8%
2022 0.6826 % change on previous year -150.7%
2023 0.678 % change on previous year -0.7%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 0.678 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.3891 % change on previous year. (19 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 0.678 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4739 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 8
1990s 19.82 % change on previous year -62.5 % change on previous year 176.67 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.3 % change on previous year -13.04 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.63 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.3664 % change on previous year -1.35 % change on previous year 1.45 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 40 Malawi 0.9383 % change on previous year compare
  2. 41 Cambodia 0.8911 % change on previous year compare
  3. 42 China 0.8535 % change on previous year compare
  4. 44 Guinea 0.6526 % change on previous year compare
  5. 45 Ghana 0.6259 % change on previous year compare
  6. 46 Bahamas 0.5569 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in Sierra Leone?
Sugar cane — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in Sierra Leone was 0.678 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sugar cane — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 176.67 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest sugar cane — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -62.5 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Sierra Leone rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter)?
Sierra Leone ranks 43rd out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
146 places, 8,208 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.