Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 132.83 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 132.83 tonnes per square kilometre for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,378 tonnes per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 79.12 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Sierra Leone 128th out of 192 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95.17 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 105.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 108.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 109.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 111.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 113.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 128.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 119.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 129.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 127.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 122.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 121.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 118.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 117.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 116.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 114.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 129.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 137.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 128.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 122 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 145.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 128.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 152.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 276.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +81.6% |
| 1985 | 189.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1986 | 163.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 138.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 122.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 113.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 107.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 96.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 86.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 82.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 84.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 80.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 79.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 81.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 89.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 122.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2000 | 576.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +369.8% |
| 2001 | 963.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +67.1% |
| 2002 | 1,378 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2003 | 1,326 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1,073 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 1,333 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 669.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -49.8% |
| 2007 | 582.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 575.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 617.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 567.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 365.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 413.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 301.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 249.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 218.51 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 215.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 197.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 170.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 164.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 157.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 147.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 140.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 134.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 132.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 132.83 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 81.32 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 132.83 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 107.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +369.8% | 122.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 576.62 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +81.6% | 152.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 276.56 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +67.1% | 576.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 963.46 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 95.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 129.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 123.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 114.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 137.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 113.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 276.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 79.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 122.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 909.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 575.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,378 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 164.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 567.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 132.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 157.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 125 Venezuela 142.78 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 126 Syria 138.24 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 127 Ecuador 136.1 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 129 Russia 132.28 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 130 Bolivia 128.36 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 131 Burkina Faso 127.75 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 132.83 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,378 tonnes per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.12 tonnes per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.