Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 55.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Sierra Leone, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Sierra Leone is 55.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Sierra Leone peaked at 119.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2008.
That places Sierra Leone 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 44.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 77.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +76.0% |
| 2003 | 68.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 78.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 16.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -79.3% |
| 2006 | 39.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +144.2% |
| 2007 | 20.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -49.0% |
| 2008 | 13.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -34.5% |
| 2009 | 43.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +227.8% |
| 2010 | 65.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +50.5% |
| 2011 | 52.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 59.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 90.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +53.6% |
| 2014 | 119.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 116.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 102.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 86.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 100.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 55.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -44.6% |
| 2020 | 55.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.62 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 78.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.81 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 52.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 119.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 55.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 55.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 137 Barbados 57.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 138 Malta 56.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 139 Maldives 56.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 141 Belize 42.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 142 Sao Tome and Principe 33.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 143 South Sudan 29.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 43.9 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Sierra Leone?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Sierra Leone was 55.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 119.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Sierra Leone ranks 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.