Absolute change co2 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Absolute change co2 was 53,848 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53,848
Change on year
up 185.2%
World rank
101st
of 215 countries
All-time high
721,808
in 1969
All-time low
-425,024
in 1961
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Sierra Leone, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 53,848 for absolute change co2 in 2024.
The figure is up 185.2% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Sierra Leone peaked at 721,808 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -425,024, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -62,288 | — |
| 1952 | 84,272 | -235.3% |
| 1953 | -10,992 | -113.0% |
| 1954 | -43,968 | +300.0% |
| 1955 | 58,624 | -233.3% |
| 1956 | -3,664 | -106.2% |
| 1957 | 208,848 | -5800.0% |
| 1958 | -179,536 | -186.0% |
| 1959 | 25,648 | -114.3% |
| 1960 | 479,984 | +1771.4% |
| 1961 | -425,024 | -188.5% |
| 1962 | 36,640 | -108.6% |
| 1963 | 43,968 | +20.0% |
| 1964 | -65,952 | -250.0% |
| 1965 | -21,984 | -66.7% |
| 1966 | 18,320 | -183.3% |
| 1967 | -47,632 | -360.0% |
| 1968 | 109,920 | -330.8% |
| 1969 | 721,808 | +556.7% |
| 1970 | -227,168 | -131.5% |
| 1971 | -54,960 | -75.8% |
| 1972 | -124,576 | +126.7% |
| 1973 | -139,232 | +11.8% |
| 1974 | -18,320 | -86.8% |
| 1975 | 3,664 | -120.0% |
| 1976 | -73,280 | -2100.0% |
| 1977 | 62,288 | -185.0% |
| 1978 | 197,856 | +217.6% |
| 1979 | -32,976 | -116.7% |
| 1980 | -69,616 | +111.1% |
| 1981 | 84,272 | -221.1% |
| 1982 | -139,232 | -265.2% |
| 1983 | 135,568 | -197.4% |
| 1984 | -73,280 | -154.1% |
| 1985 | 47,632 | -165.0% |
| 1986 | 10,992 | -76.9% |
| 1987 | -175,872 | -1700.0% |
| 1988 | -40,304 | -77.1% |
| 1989 | -84,272 | +109.1% |
| 1990 | 124,576 | -247.8% |
| 1991 | 58,624 | -52.9% |
| 1992 | -274,800 | -568.8% |
| 1993 | -18,320 | -93.3% |
| 1994 | 10,992 | -160.0% |
| 1995 | -51,296 | -566.7% |
| 1996 | 7,328 | -114.3% |
| 1997 | -25,648 | -450.0% |
| 1998 | 14,656 | -157.1% |
| 1999 | -43,968 | -400.0% |
| 2000 | 95,264 | -316.7% |
| 2001 | 102,592 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 128,240 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 36,640 | -71.4% |
| 2004 | -18,320 | -150.0% |
| 2005 | -87,936 | +380.0% |
| 2006 | 142,896 | -262.5% |
| 2007 | -87,936 | -161.5% |
| 2008 | 18,320 | -120.8% |
| 2009 | -3,664 | -120.0% |
| 2010 | 43,968 | -1300.0% |
| 2011 | 168,544 | +283.3% |
| 2012 | 117,248 | -30.4% |
| 2013 | 219,840 | +87.5% |
| 2014 | 76,944 | -65.0% |
| 2015 | -44,367 | -157.7% |
| 2016 | 55,359 | -224.8% |
| 2017 | -43,968 | -179.4% |
| 2018 | -58,624 | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 80,608 | -237.5% |
| 2020 | 69,616 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 296,477 | +325.9% |
| 2022 | -39,997 | -113.5% |
| 2023 | -63,181 | +58.0% |
| 2024 | 53,848 | -185.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 53,848 is above the median for low income countries, which is 29,261, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 53,848 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | +5800.0% | -3,664 | 208,848 |
| 1976 | -2100.0% | 3,664 | -73,280 |
| 1960 | +1771.4% | 25,648 | 479,984 |
| 1987 | -1700.0% | 10,992 | -175,872 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,549 | -179,536 | 208,848 | 9 |
| 1960s | 85,005 | -425,024 | 721,808 | 10 |
| 1970s | -40,670 | -227,168 | 197,856 | 10 |
| 1980s | -30,411 | -175,872 | 135,568 | 10 |
| 1990s | -19,786 | -274,800 | 124,576 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,610 | -87,936 | 142,896 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,555 | -58,624 | 219,840 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,353 | -63,181 | 296,477 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More climate change data for Sierra Leone
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 3.65 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 538.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 201.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.761 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Sierra Leone?
- Absolute change co2 in Sierra Leone was 53,848 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 721,808 in 1969.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -425,024 in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for absolute change co2?
- Sierra Leone ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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