Woody savanna — Burned Area in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 211,001 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Sierra Leone stood at 211,001 ha.
That represents a change of up 228.2% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Sierra Leone peaked at 434,510 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8,059 ha, in 2002.
Sierra Leone ranks 13th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 158,786 ha | — |
| 1991 | 158,786 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 158,786 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 158,786 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 158,786 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 158,786 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 278,276 ha | +75.3% |
| 1997 | 273,749 ha | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 223,588 ha | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 278,636 ha | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 263,610 ha | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 10,090 ha | -96.2% |
| 2002 | 8,059 ha | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 177,781 ha | +2106.0% |
| 2004 | 221,325 ha | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 58,358 ha | -73.6% |
| 2006 | 434,510 ha | +644.6% |
| 2007 | 274,986 ha | -36.7% |
| 2008 | 61,477 ha | -77.6% |
| 2009 | 165,618 ha | +169.4% |
| 2010 | 30,589 ha | -81.5% |
| 2011 | 38,969 ha | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 211,730 ha | +443.3% |
| 2013 | 98,394 ha | -53.5% |
| 2014 | 252,384 ha | +156.5% |
| 2015 | 368,909 ha | +46.2% |
| 2016 | 124,496 ha | -66.3% |
| 2017 | 113,784 ha | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 71,032 ha | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 79,797 ha | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 48,226 ha | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 68,339 ha | +41.7% |
| 2022 | 92,773 ha | +35.8% |
| 2023 | 64,299 ha | -30.7% |
| 2024 | 211,001 ha | +228.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 200,696 ha | 158,786 ha | 278,636 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 167,581 ha | 8,059 ha | 434,510 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,008 ha | 30,589 ha | 368,909 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,928 ha | 48,226 ha | 211,001 ha | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 201.66 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in Sierra Leone?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Sierra Leone was 211,001 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 434,510 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,059 ha in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Sierra Leone ranks 13th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Woody savanna — Burned Area. 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.