North Korea vs Sierra Leone: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
North Korea
4.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Sierra Leone
4.11 million tonnes
in 2023
North Korea rank
112th
Sierra Leone rank
115th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- North Korea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 4.88 million tonnes against 4.11 million tonnes in Sierra Leone, a difference of 770,000 tonnes.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 112th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th of 193 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.66 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 5.79 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2000s | 6.19 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 3.77 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6.13 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2020s | 5.21 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, North Korea or Sierra Leone?
- North Korea, at 4.88 million tonnes against 4.11 million tonnes in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between North Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 770,000 tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Sierra Leone rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- North Korea ranks 112th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.