Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 2,905 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,905 t
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
152nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,990 t
in 2021
All-time low
215.48 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Sierra Leone stood at 2,905 t.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,990 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 215.48 t, in 1961.

Sierra Leone ranks 152nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 345.67 t 215.48 t 680.96 t 9
1970s 600.42 t 484.88 t 804.73 t 10
1980s 740.39 t 557.04 t 1,058 t 10
1990s 823.11 t 600.77 t 958.87 t 10
2000s 728.39 t 300.96 t 1,279 t 10
2010s 1,857 t 1,099 t 2,901 t 10
2020s 2,934 t 2,890 t 2,990 t 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 149 Guinea-Bissau 3,212 t compare
  2. 150 Trinidad and Tobago 3,076 t compare
  3. 151 Jamaica 2,978 t compare
  4. 153 Kuwait 2,791 t compare
  5. 154 Gabon 2,740 t compare
  6. 155 Eswatini 2,727 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Sierra Leone?
Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Sierra Leone was 2,905 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 2,990 t in 2021.
What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 215.48 t in 1961.
How does Sierra Leone rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
Sierra Leone ranks 152nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. 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 Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).