Woody savanna — Emissions in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Woody savanna — Emissions was 2.91 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Emissions in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2.91 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 228.4% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.99 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1112 kt, 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 — Emissions in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.19 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.84 kt | +75.4% |
| 1997 | 3.78 kt | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.09 kt | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 3.85 kt | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 3.64 kt | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1387 kt | -96.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1112 kt | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 2.45 kt | +2105.2% |
| 2004 | 3.05 kt | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 0.804 kt | -73.6% |
| 2006 | 5.99 kt | +645.1% |
| 2007 | 3.79 kt | -36.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8437 kt | -77.7% |
| 2009 | 2.28 kt | +170.3% |
| 2010 | 0.422 kt | -81.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5335 kt | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 2.92 kt | +447.2% |
| 2013 | 1.36 kt | -53.5% |
| 2014 | 3.48 kt | +156.7% |
| 2015 | 5.09 kt | +46.1% |
| 2016 | 1.72 kt | -66.3% |
| 2017 | 1.57 kt | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.98 kt | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 1.1 kt | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.665 kt | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9428 kt | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 1.28 kt | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8865 kt | -30.6% |
| 2024 | 2.91 kt | +228.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.77 kt | 2.19 kt | 3.85 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 kt | 0.1112 kt | 5.99 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 kt | 0.422 kt | 5.09 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 kt | 0.665 kt | 2.91 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 woody savanna — emissions in Sierra Leone?
- Woody savanna — emissions in Sierra Leone was 2.91 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 kt in 2006.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1112 kt in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for woody savanna — emissions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 13th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.