Congo, Dem. Rep. vs Sierra Leone: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Congo, Dem. Rep.
1.51 kilograms per person
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1.18 kilograms per person
in 2023
Congo, Dem. Rep. rank
178th
Sierra Leone rank
181st
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Congo, Dem. Rep.
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Congo, Dem. Rep. currently reports 1.51 kilograms per person against 1.18 kilograms per person in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.33 kilograms per person.
That makes Congo, Dem. Rep.'s figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 178th and Sierra Leone ranks 181st of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Dem. Rep. averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.29 kilograms per person | 12.33 kilograms per person | 3.05 kilograms per person | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 5.91 kilograms per person | 6.77 kilograms per person | 0.8601 kilograms per person | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4.58 kilograms per person | 4.16 kilograms per person | 0.423 kilograms per person | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 2020s | 2.68 kilograms per person | 1.52 kilograms per person | 1.15 kilograms per person | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Congo, Dem. Rep. or Sierra Leone?
- Congo, Dem. Rep., at 1.51 kilograms per person against 1.18 kilograms per person in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Congo, Dem. Rep. and Sierra Leone?
- 0.33 kilograms per person, with Congo, Dem. Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Dem. Rep. and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Dem. Rep. and Sierra Leone rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 178th and Sierra Leone ranks 181st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.