Mali vs Sierra Leone: Annual carbon dioxide emissions

Mali
17.52 million
in 2026
Sierra Leone
18.36 million
in 2026
Mali rank
35th
Sierra Leone rank
33rd

Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time

  • Mali
  • Sierra Leone
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M200320142026

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 18.36 million against 17.52 million in Mali, a difference of 847,600.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Mali ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 248 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 41.40 million 45.58 million 4.18 million Sierra Leone
2010s 31.30 million 51.57 million 20.26 million Sierra Leone
2020s 27.15 million 29.29 million 2.14 million Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Mali or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 18.36 million against 17.52 million in Mali as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Mali and Sierra Leone?
847,600, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sierra Leone?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Mali and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
Mali ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed