Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 0.7599 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Sierra Leone, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Sierra Leone stood at 0.7599 Degrees celsius.
That represents a change of up 35.1% on the previous year and up 423.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.7712 Degrees celsius in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.4346 Degrees celsius, in 1992.
Sierra Leone ranks 152nd of 222 countries on this measure, 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 temperature — Annual temperature change in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0248 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1980 | -0.0984 Degrees celsius | -496.9% |
| 1981 | -0.2024 Degrees celsius | +105.8% |
| 1982 | -0.2488 Degrees celsius | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1265 Degrees celsius | -150.8% |
| 1984 | -0.098 Degrees celsius | -177.5% |
| 1985 | -0.1481 Degrees celsius | +51.1% |
| 1986 | -0.1398 Degrees celsius | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4742 Degrees celsius | -439.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2462 Degrees celsius | -48.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0595 Degrees celsius | -75.8% |
| 1990 | -0.0354 Degrees celsius | -159.5% |
| 1991 | -0.1472 Degrees celsius | +315.7% |
| 1992 | -0.4346 Degrees celsius | +195.4% |
| 1993 | -0.2402 Degrees celsius | -44.7% |
| 1994 | -0.2974 Degrees celsius | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0024 Degrees celsius | -100.8% |
| 1996 | -0.0666 Degrees celsius | -2879.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0212 Degrees celsius | -131.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4546 Degrees celsius | +2043.2% |
| 1999 | -0.1079 Degrees celsius | -123.7% |
| 2000 | -0.228 Degrees celsius | +111.3% |
| 2001 | -0.0973 Degrees celsius | -57.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1063 Degrees celsius | -209.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1649 Degrees celsius | +55.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0784 Degrees celsius | -52.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0582 Degrees celsius | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 0.196 Degrees celsius | +236.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1604 Degrees celsius | -18.1% |
| 2008 | -0.0581 Degrees celsius | -136.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1846 Degrees celsius | -417.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2163 Degrees celsius | +17.2% |
| 2011 | -0.037 Degrees celsius | -117.1% |
| 2012 | -0.1285 Degrees celsius | +247.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1452 Degrees celsius | -213.0% |
| 2014 | -0.0057 Degrees celsius | -103.9% |
| 2015 | 0.137 Degrees celsius | -2502.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4784 Degrees celsius | +249.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6146 Degrees celsius | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3911 Degrees celsius | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7174 Degrees celsius | +83.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7712 Degrees celsius | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7483 Degrees celsius | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5625 Degrees celsius | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7599 Degrees celsius | +35.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.7599 Degrees celsius is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.12 Degrees celsius, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.7599 Degrees celsius is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8603 Degrees celsius, 88% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -2879.7% | 0.0024 Degrees celsius | -0.0666 Degrees celsius |
| 2015 | +2502.6% | -0.0057 Degrees celsius | 0.137 Degrees celsius |
| 1998 | +2043.2% | 0.0212 Degrees celsius | 0.4546 Degrees celsius |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0248 Degrees celsius | 0.0248 Degrees celsius | 0.0248 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.0029 Degrees celsius | -0.2488 Degrees celsius | 0.4742 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0851 Degrees celsius | -0.4346 Degrees celsius | 0.4546 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0565 Degrees celsius | -0.228 Degrees celsius | 0.196 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2529 Degrees celsius | -0.1285 Degrees celsius | 0.7174 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7105 Degrees celsius | 0.5625 Degrees celsius | 0.7712 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 149 Malaysia 0.7685 Degrees celsius compare
- 150 Mozambique 0.7679 Degrees celsius compare
- 151 British Virgin Islands 0.7636 Degrees celsius compare
- 153 Nigeria 0.7574 Degrees celsius compare
- 154 Uruguay 0.7533 Degrees celsius compare
- 155 United States Virgin Islands 0.7419 Degrees celsius compare
- 155 Slovenia 1.75 Degrees celsius compare
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 temperature — annual temperature change in Sierra Leone?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Sierra Leone was 0.7599 Degrees celsius in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7712 Degrees celsius in 2020.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4346 Degrees celsius in 1992.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- Sierra Leone ranks 152nd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 423.4%. 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 temperature — Annual temperature 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 temperature by providing the temperature anomaly, days with above-average temperatures and days with below-average temperatures. Exposure indicators to extreme temperature 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 dataset also provides a global assessment of extreme temperatures through the use of a variety of climate indices, including hot days, tropical nights, the Universal Thermal Climate Index and icing days. 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. 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 temperature data (ERA5) and Global Human Settlement Layer population grid data. Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Database documentation