Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Rwanda
0.1621
in 2024
Sierra Leone
0.1691
in 2024
Rwanda rank
184th
Sierra Leone rank
182nd
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 0.1691 against 0.1621 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.007.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 184th and Sierra Leone ranks 182nd of 203 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0282 | 0.1412 | 0.113 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 0.0753 | 0.1716 | 0.0963 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 0.0679 | 0.1464 | 0.0785 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 0.0796 | 0.1128 | 0.0332 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 0.093 | 0.1492 | 0.0562 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 0.1453 | 0.1701 | 0.0248 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 0.1691 against 0.1621 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 0.007, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 184th 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.