Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 570.59 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
570.59 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
173rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
570.59 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
40.51 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 570.59 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 570.59 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.51 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 173rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.51 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 45.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 50.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 54.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 58.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 62.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 65.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 70.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 85.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 97.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 108.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 118.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 125.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 133.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 140.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 146.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 153.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 163.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 172.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 181.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 190.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 198.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 208.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 216.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 225.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 235.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 242.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 248.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 253.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 260.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 268.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 272.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 275.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 279.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 282.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 285.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 288.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 291.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 294.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 297.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 303.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 310.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 317.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 324.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 330.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 338.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 345.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 352.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 359.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 367.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 376.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 388.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 403 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 418.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 433.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 449.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 464.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 478.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 494.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 510.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 531.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 551.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 570.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 570.59 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 282.47 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 570.59 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 40.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 85.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 136.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 97.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 172.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 220.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 181.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 253.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 279.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 260.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 294.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 328.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 297.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 359.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 427.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 367.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 494.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 541.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 510.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 570.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 170 Burundi 614.14 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 171 Malawi 590.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 172 Angola 575.32 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 174 Bolivia 565.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 175 Liberia 536.35 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 176 Guyana 534.39 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 570.59 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 570.59 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.51 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 173rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.