Sierra Leone vs Uganda: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Sierra Leone
18.37 million
in 2026
Uganda
17.01 million
in 2026
Sierra Leone rank
38th
Uganda rank
41st
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 18.37 million against 17.01 million in Uganda, a difference of 1.36 million.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 41st of 248 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.58 million | 34.06 million | 11.52 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 51.57 million | 25.86 million | 25.71 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 29.29 million | 15.33 million | 13.96 million | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Sierra Leone or Uganda?
- Sierra Leone, at 18.37 million against 17.01 million in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 1.36 million, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 41st 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.