Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Rwanda
3,559
in 2025
Sierra Leone
3,176
in 2025
Rwanda rank
174th
Sierra Leone rank
177th
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3,559 against 3,176 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 383.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Rwanda ranks 174th and Sierra Leone ranks 177th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 978 | 2,216 | 1,238 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1,401 | 2,208 | 806.9 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 2,261 | 2,751 | 490.03 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3,071 | 2,974 | 97.04 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp per capita, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Rwanda, at 3,559 against 3,176 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp per capita between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 383, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 174th and Sierra Leone ranks 177th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.