Co2 emissions by fuel line in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 1.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.43 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
156th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.48 million
in 2021
All-time low
51,296
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Co2 emissions by fuel line in Sierra Leone, 1950–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by fuel line in Sierra Leone is 1.43 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by fuel line in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.48 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51,296, in 1950.

Sierra Leone ranks 156th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Co2 emissions by fuel line in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions by fuel line in Sierra Leone, 1950 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1950 51,296 —
1951 58,624 +14.3%
1952 69,616 +18.8%
1953 80,608 +15.8%
1954 81,864 +1.6%
1955 102,592 +25.3%
1956 117,248 +14.3%
1957 318,768 +171.9%
1958 126,801 -60.2%
1959 191,204 +50.8%
1960 685,168 +258.3%
1961 260,144 -62.0%
1962 282,128 +8.5%
1963 355,408 +26.0%
1964 304,112 -14.4%
1965 271,136 -10.8%
1966 300,448 +10.8%
1967 252,816 -15.9%
1968 362,736 +43.5%
1969 1.08 million +199.0%
1970 857,376 -20.9%
1971 802,416 -6.4%
1972 677,840 -15.5%
1973 538,608 -20.5%
1974 520,288 -3.4%
1975 523,952 +0.7%
1976 450,672 -14.0%
1977 512,960 +13.8%
1978 710,816 +38.6%
1979 677,840 -4.6%
1980 608,224 -10.3%
1981 692,496 +13.9%
1982 553,264 -20.1%
1983 688,832 +24.5%
1984 615,552 -10.6%
1985 663,184 +7.7%
1986 674,176 +1.7%
1987 498,304 -26.1%
1988 458,000 -8.1%
1989 373,728 -18.4%
1990 498,304 +33.3%
1991 556,928 +11.8%
1992 282,128 -49.3%
1993 263,808 -6.5%
1994 274,800 +4.2%
1995 223,504 -18.7%
1996 230,832 +3.3%
1997 205,184 -11.1%
1998 219,840 +7.1%
1999 175,872 -20.0%
2000 271,136 +54.2%
2001 373,728 +37.8%
2002 487,312 +30.4%
2003 538,608 +10.5%
2004 520,288 -3.4%
2005 432,352 -16.9%
2006 575,248 +33.1%
2007 487,312 -15.3%
2008 505,632 +3.8%
2009 501,968 -0.7%
2010 545,936 +8.8%
2011 714,480 +30.9%
2012 831,728 +16.4%
2013 1.05 million +26.4%
2014 1.13 million +7.3%
2015 1.08 million -3.9%
2016 1.14 million +5.1%
2017 1.10 million -3.9%
2018 1.04 million -5.4%
2019 1.12 million +7.8%
2020 1.19 million +6.2%
2021 1.48 million +25.0%
2022 1.44 million -2.7%
2023 1.38 million -4.4%
2024 1.43 million +3.9%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 1.43 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 1.43 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line 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
1960 +258.3% 191,204 685,168
1969 +199.0% 362,736 1.08 million
1957 +171.9% 117,248 318,768

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 119,862 51,296 318,768 10
1960s 415,864 252,816 1.08 million 10
1970s 627,277 450,672 857,376 10
1980s 582,576 373,728 692,496 10
1990s 293,120 175,872 556,928 10
2000s 469,358 271,136 575,248 10
2010s 974,583 545,936 1.14 million 10
2020s 1.39 million 1.19 million 1.48 million 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 153 Malawi 1.46 million compare
  2. 154 Togo 1.45 million compare
  3. 155 Fiji 1.45 million compare
  4. 157 Rwanda 1.42 million compare
  5. 158 Somalia 1.32 million compare
  6. 159 Barbados 1.22 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by fuel line in Sierra Leone?
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Sierra Leone was 1.43 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2021.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 51,296 in 1950.
How does Sierra Leone rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
Sierra Leone ranks 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 emissions by fuel line rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions by fuel line
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
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