Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: CO₂ emissions from transport
Rwanda
840,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sierra Leone
860,000 tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda rank
151st
Sierra Leone rank
150th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 860,000 tonnes against 840,000 tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 151st and Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 353,000 tonnes | 104,000 tonnes | 249,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 312,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 92,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 500,000 tonnes | 571,000 tonnes | 71,000 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 715,000 tonnes | 797,500 tonnes | 82,500 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 860,000 tonnes against 840,000 tonnes in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Rwanda ranks 151st 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.