Italy vs Sierra Leone: Methane emissions by sector
Italy
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sierra Leone
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Italy rank
58th
Sierra Leone rank
58th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Italy
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Italy currently reports 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Italy ranks 58th and Sierra Leone ranks 58th of 193 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,000 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 11,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 6,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 12,500 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Italy or Sierra Leone?
- Italy, at 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Italy and Sierra Leone?
- 0 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Sierra Leone rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Italy ranks 58th and Sierra Leone ranks 58th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.