Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sierra Leone is 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sierra Leone peaked at 615.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001 and was at its lowest, 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2023.
Sierra Leone ranks 199th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 615.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 562.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 583.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 71.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -85.7% |
| 2011 | 58.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 222.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +277.8% |
| 2013 | 250 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 133.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -46.7% |
| 2015 | 187.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +40.6% |
| 2016 | 238.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 260.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 222.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 50 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -77.5% |
| 2020 | 50 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +277.8% | 58.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 222.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 551.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 615.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 50 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 260.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 50 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 196 Finland 57.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 197 Malawi 54.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 198 Namibia 48.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 200 France 41.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 201 Switzerland 39.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 202 Sweden 35.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sierra Leone?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sierra Leone was 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 615.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 199th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.