CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 31,234 tonnes in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
31,234 tonnes
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
165th
of 196 countries
All-time high
55,275 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
19,257 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
6
2013–2018
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Sierra Leone, 2013–2018
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Sierra Leone is 31,234 tonnes, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Sierra Leone ranks 165th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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More climate change data for Sierra Leone
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 8.82 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 4.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.166 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 42.62 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.166 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.166 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Sierra Leone?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Sierra Leone was 31,234 tonnes in 2018, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 55,275 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,257 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Sierra Leone ranks 165th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.