Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate was -1.85 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 157.5%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
211.39 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-47.31 % change on previous year
in 1860
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1851–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded -1.85 % change on previous year for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 157.5% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 211.39 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -47.31 % change on previous year, in 1860.
That places Sierra Leone 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 37.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1852 | 15.72 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1853 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1854 | -0.6551 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1855 | 10.76 % change on previous year | -1742.4% |
| 1856 | -0.4916 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1857 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -962.8% |
| 1858 | 0.0159 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1859 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +31379.0% |
| 1860 | -47.31 % change on previous year | -1042.7% |
| 1861 | -32.29 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1862 | -22.35 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1863 | -15.91 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1864 | -13.05 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1865 | -12.78 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1866 | -10.92 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1867 | -7.88 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1868 | -16.08 % change on previous year | +104.0% |
| 1869 | -14.69 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1870 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1871 | -0.8942 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1872 | -5.16 % change on previous year | +476.7% |
| 1873 | -3 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1874 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 1875 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +270.8% |
| 1876 | -10.11 % change on previous year | -341.0% |
| 1877 | -4.57 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1878 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1879 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1880 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1881 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -386.8% |
| 1882 | -8.86 % change on previous year | -282.8% |
| 1883 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1884 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1885 | 10.05 % change on previous year | -460.4% |
| 1886 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1887 | -10.18 % change on previous year | -864.8% |
| 1888 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1889 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1890 | -4.23 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 1891 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1892 | -0.3347 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1893 | -3.75 % change on previous year | +1021.9% |
| 1894 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1895 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +74.0% |
| 1896 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1897 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1898 | -0.0533 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 1899 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -4437.1% |
| 1900 | -8.01 % change on previous year | -446.3% |
| 1901 | -5 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1902 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1903 | 0.5863 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 1904 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +284.4% |
| 1905 | 0.9118 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1906 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +595.4% |
| 1907 | -13.48 % change on previous year | -312.6% |
| 1908 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 1909 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 1910 | -19.59 % change on previous year | +335.2% |
| 1911 | -9.02 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1912 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 1913 | -7.55 % change on previous year | -411.8% |
| 1914 | 16.93 % change on previous year | -324.4% |
| 1915 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 1916 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1917 | -10.99 % change on previous year | +118.1% |
| 1918 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 1919 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1920 | 150.74 % change on previous year | -11487.4% |
| 1921 | 25.37 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1922 | 25 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1923 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1924 | 11.97 % change on previous year | -833.9% |
| 1925 | -0.358 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1926 | 0.7723 % change on previous year | -315.7% |
| 1927 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +410.8% |
| 1928 | 12.75 % change on previous year | +223.2% |
| 1929 | -0.3542 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1930 | -13.18 % change on previous year | +3621.0% |
| 1931 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 1932 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -208.3% |
| 1933 | 0.748 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 1934 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +323.2% |
| 1935 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +85.8% |
| 1936 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1937 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -226.4% |
| 1938 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1939 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1940 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -578.0% |
| 1941 | 10.19 % change on previous year | +60.3% |
| 1942 | -0.3149 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1943 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -1845.3% |
| 1944 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 1945 | 0.3944 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1946 | 9.67 % change on previous year | +2352.9% |
| 1947 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1948 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -314.2% |
| 1949 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1950 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -290.7% |
| 1951 | -7.67 % change on previous year | +128.9% |
| 1952 | -15.61 % change on previous year | +103.5% |
| 1953 | -7.02 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1954 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1955 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1956 | -3.52 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1957 | -0.2434 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1958 | -7.2 % change on previous year | +2857.4% |
| 1959 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 1960 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -386.3% |
| 1961 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1962 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1963 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1964 | -1 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 1965 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -471.8% |
| 1966 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1967 | 6.93 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 1968 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 1969 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -375.1% |
| 1970 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 1971 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1972 | -2.69 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0637 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1974 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -3854.6% |
| 1975 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 1976 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 1977 | 9.22 % change on previous year | +365.3% |
| 1978 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1979 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -190.6% |
| 1980 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1981 | 12.65 % change on previous year | -1104.2% |
| 1982 | -7.75 % change on previous year | -161.2% |
| 1983 | 14.02 % change on previous year | -281.0% |
| 1984 | 54.86 % change on previous year | +291.2% |
| 1985 | -26.34 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 1986 | -10.62 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1987 | -11.81 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1988 | -6.61 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1989 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1990 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -387.2% |
| 1991 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -252.2% |
| 1992 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1993 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +75.4% |
| 1994 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -195.8% |
| 1995 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 1996 | -3.44 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 1997 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1998 | 9.2 % change on previous year | +450.6% |
| 1999 | 21.97 % change on previous year | +138.9% |
| 2000 | 211.39 % change on previous year | +862.0% |
| 2001 | 60.8 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2002 | 42.84 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2003 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2004 | -17.1 % change on previous year | +559.0% |
| 2005 | 22.11 % change on previous year | -229.3% |
| 2006 | -40.63 % change on previous year | -283.7% |
| 2007 | -18.29 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2008 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2009 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -367.6% |
| 2010 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 2011 | -24.64 % change on previous year | +447.6% |
| 2012 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 2013 | -21.09 % change on previous year | -544.6% |
| 2014 | -12.16 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2015 | -11.95 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9151 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2017 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -641.2% |
| 2018 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2019 | -9.31 % change on previous year | +130.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4183 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2021 | 7.86 % change on previous year | +1779.4% |
| 2022 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2023 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -167.7% |
| 2024 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -1.85 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.21 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -1.85 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.21 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | +31379.0% | 0.0159 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year |
| 1920 | +11487.4% | -1.32 % change on previous year | 150.74 % change on previous year |
| 1899 | +4437.1% | -0.0533 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | -3854.6% | 0.0637 % change on previous year | -2.39 % change on previous year |
| 1930 | -3621.0% | -0.3542 % change on previous year | -13.18 % change on previous year |
| 1958 | -2857.4% | -0.2434 % change on previous year | -7.2 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.61 % change on previous year | -0.6551 % change on previous year | 37.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1860s | -19.33 % change on previous year | -47.31 % change on previous year | -7.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | -2.69 % change on previous year | -10.11 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.66 % change on previous year | -10.18 % change on previous year | 10.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.55 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.88 % change on previous year | -13.48 % change on previous year | 6.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | -3.76 % change on previous year | -19.59 % change on previous year | 16.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 22.82 % change on previous year | -1.63 % change on previous year | 150.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.7769 % change on previous year | -13.18 % change on previous year | 5.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.88 % change on previous year | -2.11 % change on previous year | 10.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | -5.41 % change on previous year | -15.61 % change on previous year | -0.2434 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.43 % change on previous year | -3.38 % change on previous year | 9.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2789 % change on previous year | -5.1 % change on previous year | 9.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6 % change on previous year | -26.34 % change on previous year | 54.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.31 % change on previous year | -4.97 % change on previous year | 21.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.52 % change on previous year | -40.63 % change on previous year | 211.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.7 % change on previous year | -24.64 % change on previous year | 4.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9773 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | 7.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 159 Chile -1.73 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Paraguay -1.73 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Panama -1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Netherlands -1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Indonesia -1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Congo -1.98 % change on previous year 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 greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was -1.85 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 211.39 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.31 % change on previous year in 1860.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. 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 greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.