Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Malawi
0.2214
in 2024
Sierra Leone
0.1691
in 2024
Malawi rank
179th
Sierra Leone rank
182nd
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 0.2214 against 0.1691 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0523.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Malawi ranks 179th and Sierra Leone ranks 182nd of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0785 | 0.1412 | 0.0627 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 0.0583 | 0.1716 | 0.1133 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 0.2077 | 0.1464 | 0.0612 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 0.2782 | 0.1128 | 0.1654 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 0.3106 | 0.1492 | 0.1614 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 0.2577 | 0.1701 | 0.0876 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Malawi, at 0.2214 against 0.1691 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 0.0523, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Malawi ranks 179th and Sierra Leone ranks 182nd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.