Woody savanna — Emissions in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.2658 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
In 2024, woody savanna — emissions in Sierra Leone stood at 0.2658 kt.
The figure is up 228.6% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.5469 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0102 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 | 0.1999 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.1999 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1999 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1999 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1999 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1999 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3506 kt | +75.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3449 kt | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2817 kt | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3511 kt | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3321 kt | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0127 kt | -96.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0102 kt | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2239 kt | +2095.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2786 kt | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0734 kt | -73.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5469 kt | +645.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3462 kt | -36.7% |
| 2008 | 0.077 kt | -77.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2082 kt | +170.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0385 kt | -81.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0487 kt | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2665 kt | +447.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1238 kt | -53.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3179 kt | +156.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4646 kt | +46.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1568 kt | -66.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1433 kt | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0895 kt | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1004 kt | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0607 kt | -39.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0861 kt | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1167 kt | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0809 kt | -30.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2658 kt | +228.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2528 kt | 0.1999 kt | 0.3511 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2109 kt | 0.0102 kt | 0.5469 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.175 kt | 0.0385 kt | 0.4646 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.122 kt | 0.0607 kt | 0.2658 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 0.2658 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 0.5469 kt in 2006.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0102 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 (N2O). 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.