Greenland vs Sierra Leone: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal

Greenland
0.0%
in 1988
Sierra Leone
0.0%
in 2004
Greenland rank
141st
Sierra Leone rank
141st

Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal over time

  • Greenland
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Greenland currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Greenland ranks 141st and Sierra Leone ranks 141st of 179 countries.

Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global co₂ emissions from coal, Greenland or Sierra Leone?
Greenland, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Sierra Leone as of 1988.
What is the difference in share of global co₂ emissions from coal between Greenland and Sierra Leone?
0.0%, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Sierra Leone?
35 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1988.
How do Greenland and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
Greenland ranks 141st and Sierra Leone ranks 141st of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.