Co2 emissions transport in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Co2 emissions transport was 860,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
860,000
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
150th
of 191 countries
All-time high
860,000
in 2023
All-time low
90,000
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in Sierra Leone, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 860,000 for co2 emissions transport in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Sierra Leone peaked at 860,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90,000, in 1996.
That places Sierra Leone 150th out of 191 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.
Co2 emissions transport in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110,000 | — |
| 1991 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 110,000 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 100,000 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 90,000 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 100,000 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 90,000 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 110,000 | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 150,000 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 200,000 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 250,000 | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 320,000 | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 290,000 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 259,999 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 290,000 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 350,000 | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 410,000 | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 410,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 550,000 | +34.1% |
| 2014 | 610,000 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 680,000 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 710,000 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 680,000 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 640,000 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 670,000 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 700,000 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 810,000 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 820,000 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 860,000 | +4.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 860,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 million, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 860,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,000 | 90,000 | 120,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 220,000 | 110,000 | 320,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 571,000 | 350,000 | 710,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 797,500 | 700,000 | 860,000 | 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 co2 emissions transport in Sierra Leone?
- Co2 emissions transport in Sierra Leone was 860,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 860,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,000 in 1996.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Sierra Leone ranks 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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