Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.9435 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9435 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
81.92 tonnes per person
in 1859
All-time low
0.2875 tonnes per person
in 1919
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Sierra Leone, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.9435 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 81.92 tonnes per person in 1859 and was at its lowest, 0.2875 tonnes per person, in 1919.
That places Sierra Leone 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 40.96 tonnes per person | — |
| 1851 | 56.95 tonnes per person | +39.0% |
| 1852 | 65.38 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1853 | 70.86 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1854 | 70.64 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1855 | 77.82 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1856 | 77.26 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1857 | 79.48 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1858 | 78.62 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1859 | 81.92 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1860 | 43.39 tonnes per person | -47.0% |
| 1861 | 29.18 tonnes per person | -32.8% |
| 1862 | 22.16 tonnes per person | -24.1% |
| 1863 | 17.12 tonnes per person | -22.7% |
| 1864 | 13.79 tonnes per person | -19.4% |
| 1865 | 11.46 tonnes per person | -16.9% |
| 1866 | 9.86 tonnes per person | -13.9% |
| 1867 | 9.11 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1868 | 7.56 tonnes per person | -17.0% |
| 1869 | 6.57 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 1870 | 6.08 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1871 | 5.74 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1872 | 5.19 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1873 | 4.79 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1874 | 4.63 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1875 | 4.94 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1876 | 4.2 tonnes per person | -15.0% |
| 1877 | 3.86 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1878 | 3.64 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1879 | 3.47 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1880 | 3.37 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1881 | 3.63 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1882 | 3.17 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 1883 | 2.98 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1884 | 2.85 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1885 | 3.36 tonnes per person | +17.8% |
| 1886 | 3.44 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1887 | 2.91 tonnes per person | -15.5% |
| 1888 | 2.75 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1889 | 2.64 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1890 | 2.46 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1891 | 2.33 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1892 | 2.29 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1893 | 2.16 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1894 | 2.13 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1895 | 2.05 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1896 | 2 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1897 | 1.96 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1898 | 1.99 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 2.02 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 1.76 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 1901 | 1.65 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1902 | 1.59 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1903 | 1.54 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1904 | 1.57 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 1.5 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1906 | 1.46 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1907 | 1.44 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1908 | 1.41 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1909 | 1.4 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1910 | 0.9153 tonnes per person | -34.4% |
| 1911 | 0.7099 tonnes per person | -22.4% |
| 1912 | 0.5879 tonnes per person | -17.2% |
| 1913 | 0.5037 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 1914 | 0.9044 tonnes per person | +79.5% |
| 1915 | 0.5452 tonnes per person | -39.7% |
| 1916 | 0.4237 tonnes per person | -22.3% |
| 1917 | 0.359 tonnes per person | -15.3% |
| 1918 | 0.3185 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1919 | 0.2875 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1920 | 2.6 tonnes per person | +806.0% |
| 1921 | 3.47 tonnes per person | +33.2% |
| 1922 | 4.56 tonnes per person | +31.4% |
| 1923 | 4.52 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1924 | 5.15 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1925 | 5.11 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1926 | 5.08 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 5.24 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1928 | 5.75 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1929 | 5.73 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1930 | 4.88 tonnes per person | -14.9% |
| 1931 | 4.68 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1932 | 4.52 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1933 | 4.54 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 4.85 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1935 | 5.05 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1936 | 5.01 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1937 | 4.85 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1938 | 4.59 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1939 | 4.51 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1940 | 4.83 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1941 | 5.31 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1942 | 5.17 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1943 | 5.31 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1944 | 5.37 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1945 | 5.34 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1946 | 5.79 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1947 | 5.62 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1948 | 5.74 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1949 | 5.79 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1950 | 5.56 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1951 | 4.69 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 1952 | 3.76 tonnes per person | -19.7% |
| 1953 | 3.27 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 1954 | 2.99 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1955 | 2.8 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1956 | 2.77 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 2.57 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 2.45 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 2.35 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 2.32 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 2.86 tonnes per person | +23.2% |
| 1962 | 3.11 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 3.13 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 3.12 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 3.16 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.15 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 3.51 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 3.16 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 3.11 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 3.09 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.91 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 2.86 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.79 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.72 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.64 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 2.58 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.86 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 2.94 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.67 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 2.51 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 2.93 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 2.55 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 2.96 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 5.44 tonnes per person | +83.6% |
| 1985 | 3.57 tonnes per person | -34.3% |
| 1986 | 2.98 tonnes per person | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 2.49 tonnes per person | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 2.14 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 1.94 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 1.73 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 1.51 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 1.43 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.37 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.31 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.34 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 2.01 tonnes per person | +38.2% |
| 2000 | 9.35 tonnes per person | +364.8% |
| 2001 | 14.74 tonnes per person | +57.7% |
| 2002 | 19.91 tonnes per person | +35.1% |
| 2003 | 18.38 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 14.37 tonnes per person | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 17.41 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 8.49 tonnes per person | -51.2% |
| 2007 | 7.23 tonnes per person | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 6.96 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 7.28 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 6.5 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 4.01 tonnes per person | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 4.43 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 3.09 tonnes per person | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 2.45 tonnes per person | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 2.09 tonnes per person | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 2 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.78 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.5 tonnes per person | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 1.39 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.29 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.13 tonnes per person | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 1.05 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9883 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9435 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.9435 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.8828 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.9435 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7654 tonnes per person, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | +806.0% | 0.2875 tonnes per person | 2.6 tonnes per person |
| 2000 | +364.8% | 2.01 tonnes per person | 9.35 tonnes per person |
| 1984 | +83.6% | 2.96 tonnes per person | 5.44 tonnes per person |
| 1914 | +79.5% | 0.5037 tonnes per person | 0.9044 tonnes per person |
| 2001 | +57.7% | 9.35 tonnes per person | 14.74 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 69.99 tonnes per person | 40.96 tonnes per person | 81.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 17.02 tonnes per person | 6.57 tonnes per person | 43.39 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.66 tonnes per person | 3.47 tonnes per person | 6.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.11 tonnes per person | 2.64 tonnes per person | 3.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.14 tonnes per person | 1.96 tonnes per person | 2.46 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.53 tonnes per person | 1.4 tonnes per person | 1.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5555 tonnes per person | 0.2875 tonnes per person | 0.9153 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.72 tonnes per person | 2.6 tonnes per person | 5.75 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.75 tonnes per person | 4.51 tonnes per person | 5.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.43 tonnes per person | 4.83 tonnes per person | 5.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.32 tonnes per person | 2.35 tonnes per person | 5.56 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.06 tonnes per person | 2.32 tonnes per person | 3.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.81 tonnes per person | 2.58 tonnes per person | 3.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 tonnes per person | 1.94 tonnes per person | 5.44 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 tonnes per person | 1.31 tonnes per person | 2.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.41 tonnes per person | 6.96 tonnes per person | 19.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 tonnes per person | 1.39 tonnes per person | 6.5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 tonnes per person | 0.9435 tonnes per person | 1.29 tonnes per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Sierra Leone was 0.9435 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 81.92 tonnes per person in 1859.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2875 tonnes per person in 1919.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.