Annual co2 including land use in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Annual co2 including land use was 9.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.59 million
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
127th
of 194 countries
All-time high
99.49 million
in 2002
All-time low
5.50 million
in 1959
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Annual co2 including land use in Sierra Leone, 1950–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 9.59 million for annual co2 including land use in 2024.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in Sierra Leone peaked at 99.49 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.50 million, in 1959.

That places Sierra Leone 127th out of 194 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 including land use in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 including land use in Sierra Leone, 1950 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1950 11.27 million —
1951 9.59 million -14.9%
1952 7.89 million -17.7%
1953 6.94 million -12.0%
1954 6.40 million -7.8%
1955 6.13 million -4.2%
1956 6.12 million -0.2%
1957 5.99 million -2.1%
1958 5.60 million -6.4%
1959 5.50 million -2.0%
1960 5.97 million +8.7%
1961 6.87 million +15.0%
1962 7.61 million +10.8%
1963 7.82 million +2.8%
1964 7.87 million +0.6%
1965 8.08 million +2.6%
1966 8.22 million +1.7%
1967 9.24 million +12.5%
1968 8.62 million -6.7%
1969 9.36 million +8.6%
1970 9.23 million -1.4%
1971 8.83 million -4.3%
1972 8.74 million -1.1%
1973 8.54 million -2.2%
1974 8.47 million -0.9%
1975 8.39 million -1.0%
1976 8.27 million -1.4%
1977 9.35 million +13.1%
1978 9.95 million +6.4%
1979 9.26 million -7.0%
1980 8.81 million -4.9%
1981 10.48 million +19.0%
1982 9.24 million -11.8%
1983 11.00 million +19.0%
1984 19.96 million +81.6%
1985 13.65 million -31.6%
1986 11.79 million -13.7%
1987 10.03 million -14.9%
1988 8.88 million -11.5%
1989 8.18 million -7.8%
1990 7.76 million -5.1%
1991 6.96 million -10.4%
1992 6.23 million -10.5%
1993 5.98 million -4.0%
1994 6.11 million +2.2%
1995 5.83 million -4.6%
1996 5.71 million -2.0%
1997 5.90 million +3.4%
1998 6.47 million +9.6%
1999 8.86 million +37.0%
2000 41.62 million +369.8%
2001 69.54 million +67.1%
2002 99.49 million +43.1%
2003 95.70 million -3.8%
2004 77.46 million -19.1%
2005 96.21 million +24.2%
2006 48.33 million -49.8%
2007 42.08 million -12.9%
2008 41.55 million -1.3%
2009 44.57 million +7.3%
2010 40.98 million -8.1%
2011 26.36 million -35.7%
2012 29.86 million +13.3%
2013 21.78 million -27.1%
2014 17.99 million -17.4%
2015 15.77 million -12.3%
2016 15.56 million -1.3%
2017 14.23 million -8.6%
2018 12.34 million -13.3%
2019 11.87 million -3.8%
2020 11.36 million -4.3%
2021 10.65 million -6.2%
2022 10.16 million -4.6%
2023 9.74 million -4.1%
2024 9.59 million -1.6%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 9.59 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 9.59 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual co2 including land use 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +369.8% 8.86 million 41.62 million
1984 +81.6% 11.00 million 19.96 million
2001 +67.1% 41.62 million 69.54 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 7.14 million 5.50 million 11.27 million 10
1960s 7.97 million 5.97 million 9.36 million 10
1970s 8.90 million 8.27 million 9.95 million 10
1980s 11.20 million 8.18 million 19.96 million 10
1990s 6.58 million 5.71 million 8.86 million 10
2000s 65.65 million 41.55 million 99.49 million 10
2010s 20.67 million 11.87 million 40.98 million 10
2020s 10.30 million 9.59 million 11.36 million 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 124 Uganda 10.90 million compare
  2. 125 Tajikistan 10.81 million compare
  3. 126 Yemen 10.33 million compare
  4. 128 Niger 9.52 million compare
  5. 129 Latvia 9.41 million compare
  6. 130 Chad 9.38 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 including land use in Sierra Leone?
Annual co2 including land use in Sierra Leone was 9.59 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 99.49 million in 2002.
What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 5.50 million in 1959.
How does Sierra Leone rank for annual co2 including land use?
Sierra Leone ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 including land use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 including land use
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
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