Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was 24.08 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Sierra Leone, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Millimetres per year.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Sierra Leone stood at 24.08 Millimetres per year.
The figure is down 79.1% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Sierra Leone peaked at 659.39 Millimetres per year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -259.31 Millimetres per year, in 1991.
That places Sierra Leone 92nd out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Millimetres per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 351.9 Millimetres per year | — |
| 1980 | 659.39 Millimetres per year | +87.4% |
| 1981 | 371.79 Millimetres per year | -43.6% |
| 1982 | -28.23 Millimetres per year | -107.6% |
| 1983 | -142.53 Millimetres per year | +404.9% |
| 1984 | -64.53 Millimetres per year | -54.7% |
| 1985 | 25.2 Millimetres per year | -139.0% |
| 1986 | -93.48 Millimetres per year | -471.0% |
| 1987 | -30.83 Millimetres per year | -67.0% |
| 1988 | 111.7 Millimetres per year | -462.3% |
| 1989 | 207.11 Millimetres per year | +85.4% |
| 1990 | 18.99 Millimetres per year | -90.8% |
| 1991 | -259.31 Millimetres per year | -1465.4% |
| 1992 | 110.78 Millimetres per year | -142.7% |
| 1993 | 117.64 Millimetres per year | +6.2% |
| 1994 | -16.72 Millimetres per year | -114.2% |
| 1995 | 39.14 Millimetres per year | -334.1% |
| 1996 | 33.18 Millimetres per year | -15.2% |
| 1997 | -198.77 Millimetres per year | -699.1% |
| 1998 | -171.8 Millimetres per year | -13.6% |
| 1999 | -156.18 Millimetres per year | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 83.56 Millimetres per year | -153.5% |
| 2001 | -79.7 Millimetres per year | -195.4% |
| 2002 | 43.63 Millimetres per year | -154.7% |
| 2003 | 169.54 Millimetres per year | +288.6% |
| 2004 | 29.1 Millimetres per year | -82.8% |
| 2005 | 136.8 Millimetres per year | +370.1% |
| 2006 | -137.15 Millimetres per year | -200.3% |
| 2007 | 137.33 Millimetres per year | -200.1% |
| 2008 | -57.57 Millimetres per year | -141.9% |
| 2009 | -245.78 Millimetres per year | +326.9% |
| 2010 | 47.1 Millimetres per year | -119.2% |
| 2011 | -181.95 Millimetres per year | -486.3% |
| 2012 | 178.15 Millimetres per year | -197.9% |
| 2013 | -231.53 Millimetres per year | -230.0% |
| 2014 | -22.03 Millimetres per year | -90.5% |
| 2015 | -199.54 Millimetres per year | +805.8% |
| 2016 | 211.87 Millimetres per year | -206.2% |
| 2017 | 140.92 Millimetres per year | -33.5% |
| 2018 | 192.86 Millimetres per year | +36.9% |
| 2019 | 456.22 Millimetres per year | +136.6% |
| 2020 | 84.86 Millimetres per year | -81.4% |
| 2021 | 126.95 Millimetres per year | +49.6% |
| 2022 | 115.34 Millimetres per year | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 24.08 Millimetres per year | -79.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 24.08 Millimetres per year is above the median for low income countries, which is -51.27 Millimetres per year. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 24.08 Millimetres per year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -36.1 Millimetres per year. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1465.4% | 18.99 Millimetres per year | -259.31 Millimetres per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 351.9 Millimetres per year | 351.9 Millimetres per year | 351.9 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 101.56 Millimetres per year | -142.53 Millimetres per year | 659.39 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | -48.3 Millimetres per year | -259.31 Millimetres per year | 117.64 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.98 Millimetres per year | -245.78 Millimetres per year | 169.54 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.21 Millimetres per year | -231.53 Millimetres per year | 456.22 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.81 Millimetres per year | 24.08 Millimetres per year | 126.95 Millimetres per year | 4 |
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More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Sierra Leone?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Sierra Leone was 24.08 Millimetres per year in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 659.39 Millimetres per year in 1980.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -259.31 Millimetres per year in 1991.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Sierra Leone ranks 92nd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset provides a global assessment of changes in average precipitation by providing the precipitation anomaly and provides a global assessment of extreme precipitation through the use of two precipitation indices, i.e. very heavy precipitation days and frequency of extreme precipitation events. Exposure indicators to extreme precipitation have been prepared jointly by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). Please see the working paper for a more complete description of the methods. The datasets span the period 1979-2022, depending on data availability and are the result of the use of a variety of geospatial data sources as referenced in the Working Paper. The dataset has a global coverage on a national level; on the sub-national TL2 level (i.e. large subnational regions) results are reported for all OECD countries as well as for Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa. A number of aggregates are included: Euro area, European Union, Advanced economies, Emerging market economies, G7, G20, OECD, OECD Europe, OECD Asia Oceania, OECD Americas and the LAC region. Data source(s): Copernicus Climate Data Store precipitation data (ERA5) and Copernicus Climate Change Initiative land cover data. Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Database documentation