Malta vs Sierra Leone: CO₂ emissions from transport
Malta
770,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sierra Leone
860,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malta rank
153rd
Sierra Leone rank
150th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Malta
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 860,000 tonnes against 770,000 tonnes in Malta, a difference of 90,000 tonnes.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 153rd and Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 590,000 tonnes | 104,000 tonnes | 486,000 tonnes | Malta |
| 2000s | 465,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 245,000 tonnes | Malta |
| 2010s | 589,000 tonnes | 571,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | Malta |
| 2020s | 675,000 tonnes | 797,500 tonnes | 122,500 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Malta or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 860,000 tonnes against 770,000 tonnes in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Malta and Sierra Leone?
- 90,000 tonnes, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Sierra Leone rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Malta ranks 153rd and Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.