Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Lesotho
0 kilograms per person
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1.18 kilograms per person
in 2023
Lesotho rank
184th
Sierra Leone rank
181st
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.18 kilograms per person against 0 kilograms per person in Lesotho, a difference of 1.18 kilograms per person.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 184th and Sierra Leone ranks 181st of 191 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 12.33 kilograms per person | 12.33 kilograms per person | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per person | 6.77 kilograms per person | 6.77 kilograms per person | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 0 kilograms per person | 4.16 kilograms per person | 4.16 kilograms per person | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 0 kilograms per person | 1.52 kilograms per person | 1.52 kilograms per person | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.18 kilograms per person against 0 kilograms per person in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 1.18 kilograms per person, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Lesotho ranks 184th 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.