Woody savanna — Emissions in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.2658 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2658 kt
Change on year
up 228.6%
World rank
13th
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.5469 kt
in 2006
All-time low
0.0102 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024

00.20.40.61990200720241990: 0.2 kt1991: 0.2 kt1992: 0.2 kt1993: 0.2 kt1994: 0.2 kt1995: 0.2 kt1996: 0.351 kt1997: 0.345 kt1998: 0.282 kt1999: 0.351 kt2000: 0.332 kt2001: 0.013 kt2002: 0.01 kt2003: 0.224 kt2004: 0.279 kt2005: 0.073 kt2006: 0.547 kt2007: 0.346 kt2008: 0.077 kt2009: 0.208 kt2010: 0.038 kt2011: 0.049 kt2012: 0.267 kt2013: 0.124 kt2014: 0.318 kt2015: 0.465 kt2016: 0.157 kt2017: 0.143 kt2018: 0.089 kt2019: 0.1 kt2020: 0.061 kt2021: 0.086 kt2022: 0.117 kt2023: 0.081 kt2024: 0.266 kt

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

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Sierra Leone, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Congo 0.32 kt compare
  2. 10 Viet Nam 0.0278 kt compare
  3. 11 Nicaragua 0.3075 kt compare
  4. 12 Paraguay 0.2754 kt compare
  5. 12 Türkiye 0.0022 kt compare
  6. 13 Timor-Leste 0.0006 kt compare
  7. 14 Thailand 0.2161 kt compare
  8. 15 Cambodia 0.1994 kt compare
  9. 16 India 0.1528 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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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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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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