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
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.
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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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 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.