Gabon vs Sierra Leone: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Gabon
6,815 tonnes
in 2022
Sierra Leone
6,586 tonnes
in 2022
Gabon rank
151st
Sierra Leone rank
152nd
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Gabon
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 6,815 tonnes against 6,586 tonnes in Sierra Leone, a difference of 229 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Gabon ranks 151st and Sierra Leone ranks 152nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and Sierra Leone in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 21.71 tonnes | 40.47 tonnes | 18.76 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1760s | 21.75 tonnes | 40.56 tonnes | 18.82 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1770s | 21.77 tonnes | 40.65 tonnes | 18.88 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1780s | 21.8 tonnes | 40.73 tonnes | 18.94 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1790s | 21.82 tonnes | 40.81 tonnes | 18.99 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1800s | 21.83 tonnes | 40.88 tonnes | 19.05 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1810s | 21.89 tonnes | 41.04 tonnes | 19.15 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1820s | 22 tonnes | 41.31 tonnes | 19.31 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1830s | 22.1 tonnes | 41.57 tonnes | 19.46 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1840s | 22.2 tonnes | 41.82 tonnes | 19.62 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1850s | 23.8 tonnes | 42.08 tonnes | 18.28 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1860s | 27.59 tonnes | 42.56 tonnes | 14.97 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1870s | 31.97 tonnes | 43.38 tonnes | 11.41 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1880s | 37.05 tonnes | 44.32 tonnes | 7.27 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1890s | 42.94 tonnes | 50.63 tonnes | 7.69 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1900s | 49.14 tonnes | 156.36 tonnes | 107.21 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1910s | 61.96 tonnes | 186.36 tonnes | 124.4 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1920s | 90.29 tonnes | 217.51 tonnes | 127.21 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1930s | 121.79 tonnes | 273.35 tonnes | 151.56 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1940s | 175.68 tonnes | 317.55 tonnes | 141.87 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1950s | 267.87 tonnes | 1,258 tonnes | 989.72 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1960s | 743.48 tonnes | 3,273 tonnes | 2,530 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 5,694 tonnes | 6,435 tonnes | 741.19 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 8,112 tonnes | 6,363 tonnes | 1,748 tonnes | Gabon |
| 1990s | 9,739 tonnes | 2,436 tonnes | 7,303 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2000s | 12,689 tonnes | 3,498 tonnes | 9,191 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2010s | 12,757 tonnes | 4,411 tonnes | 8,346 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2020s | 6,196 tonnes | 5,891 tonnes | 304.58 tonnes | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, Gabon or Sierra Leone?
- Gabon, at 6,815 tonnes against 6,586 tonnes in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Gabon and Sierra Leone?
- 229 tonnes, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sierra Leone?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and Sierra Leone rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Gabon ranks 151st and Sierra Leone ranks 152nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.