Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Rwanda
875,638 tonnes
in 2024
Sierra Leone
864,211 tonnes
in 2004
Rwanda rank
136th
Sierra Leone rank
137th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 875,638 tonnes against 864,211 tonnes in Sierra Leone, a difference of 11,427 tonnes.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 136th and Sierra Leone ranks 137th of 179 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,145 tonnes | 421,193 tonnes | 417,048 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1960s | 9,239 tonnes | 765,283 tonnes | 756,044 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from coal, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Rwanda, at 875,638 tonnes against 864,211 tonnes in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from coal between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 11,427 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1961.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Rwanda ranks 136th and Sierra Leone ranks 137th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.