Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 18.37 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
18.37 million
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
38th
of 248 countries
All-time high
83.55 million
in 2009
All-time low
15.42 million
in 2005
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sierra Leone, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sierra Leone stood at 18.37 million.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sierra Leone peaked at 83.55 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.42 million, in 2005.
Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 48.43 million | — |
| 2004 | 37.71 million | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 15.42 million | -59.1% |
| 2006 | 35.99 million | +133.3% |
| 2007 | 65.31 million | +81.5% |
| 2008 | 32.66 million | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 83.55 million | +155.8% |
| 2010 | 21.94 million | -73.7% |
| 2011 | 33.06 million | +50.7% |
| 2012 | 68.30 million | +106.6% |
| 2013 | 53.01 million | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 73.10 million | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 78.54 million | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 77.69 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 44.69 million | -42.5% |
| 2018 | 26.81 million | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 38.53 million | +43.7% |
| 2020 | 38.76 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 24.80 million | -36.0% |
| 2022 | 24.64 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 40.89 million | +66.0% |
| 2024 | 35.44 million | -13.3% |
| 2025 | 22.11 million | -37.6% |
| 2026 | 18.37 million | -16.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 18.37 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.32 million, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 18.37 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.58 million | 15.42 million | 83.55 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 51.57 million | 21.94 million | 78.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.29 million | 18.37 million | 40.89 million | 7 |
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sierra Leone?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sierra Leone was 18.37 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 83.55 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.42 million in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 38th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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