Sierra Leone vs Tonga: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Sierra Leone
1.18 kilograms per person
in 2023
Tonga
0 kilograms per person
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
181st
Tonga rank
184th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tonga
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.18 kilograms per person against 0 kilograms per person in Tonga, a difference of 1.18 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tonga ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 181st and Tonga ranks 184th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.33 kilograms per person | 89.6 kilograms per person | 77.26 kilograms per person | Tonga |
| 2000s | 6.77 kilograms per person | 18.87 kilograms per person | 12.1 kilograms per person | Tonga |
| 2010s | 4.16 kilograms per person | 84.57 kilograms per person | 80.41 kilograms per person | Tonga |
| 2020s | 1.52 kilograms per person | 0 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, Sierra Leone or Tonga?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.18 kilograms per person against 0 kilograms per person in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Sierra Leone and Tonga?
- 1.18 kilograms per person, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tonga rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Sierra Leone ranks 181st and Tonga ranks 184th 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.