Burundi vs Sierra Leone: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Burundi
3.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Sierra Leone
4.11 million tonnes
in 2023
Burundi rank
116th
Sierra Leone rank
115th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Burundi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 4.11 million tonnes against 3.88 million tonnes in Burundi, a difference of 230,000 tonnes.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Burundi ranks 116th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th of 193 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 732,000 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1.24 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 2.43 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3.67 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | 227,500 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Burundi or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 4.11 million tonnes against 3.88 million tonnes in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 230,000 tonnes, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Burundi ranks 116th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.