Co emissions by sector in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Co emissions by sector was 10,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 187 countries
All-time high
190,000
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in Sierra Leone, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co emissions by sector in Sierra Leone stood at 10,000.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Sierra Leone peaked at 190,000 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Sierra Leone 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions by sector in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,000 | — |
| 1991 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40,000 | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 50,000 | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 50,000 | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 60,000 | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 70,000 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 60,000 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 80,000 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 90,000 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 110,000 | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 190,000 | +72.7% |
| 2007 | 50,000 | -73.7% |
| 2008 | 40,000 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 20,000 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20,000 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 | — |
| 2018 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20,000 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 10,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 165,000, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 10,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,000 | 30,000 | 50,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,000 | 20,000 | 190,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,000 | 0 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 4 |
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 co emissions by sector in Sierra Leone?
- Co emissions by sector in Sierra Leone was 10,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 190,000 in 2006.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for co emissions by sector?
- Sierra Leone ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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