Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 41.76 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41.76 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
161st
of 215 countries
All-time high
41.76 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
51,296 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Sierra Leone, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Sierra Leone stood at 41.76 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Sierra Leone peaked at 41.76 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51,296 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Sierra Leone 161st out of 215 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51,296 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 109,920 tonnes | +114.3% |
| 1952 | 179,536 tonnes | +63.3% |
| 1953 | 260,144 tonnes | +44.9% |
| 1954 | 342,008 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1955 | 444,600 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1956 | 561,848 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1957 | 880,616 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 1958 | 1.01 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1959 | 1.20 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1960 | 1.88 million tonnes | +57.2% |
| 1961 | 2.14 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1962 | 2.43 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 2.78 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 3.09 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 3.36 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 3.66 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 3.91 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 4.27 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 5.36 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1970 | 6.21 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 7.02 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 7.69 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 8.23 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 8.75 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 9.28 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 9.73 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 10.24 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 10.95 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 11.63 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 12.24 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 12.93 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 13.48 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 14.17 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 14.79 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 15.45 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 16.13 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 16.62 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 17.08 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 17.46 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 17.95 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 18.51 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 18.79 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 19.06 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 19.33 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 19.56 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 19.79 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 19.99 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 20.21 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 20.39 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 20.66 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 21.03 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 21.52 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 22.06 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 22.58 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 23.01 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 23.59 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 24.07 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 24.58 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 25.08 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 25.63 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 26.34 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 27.17 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 28.22 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 29.35 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 30.44 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 31.58 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 32.67 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 33.71 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 34.83 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 36.01 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 37.50 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 38.94 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 40.32 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 41.76 million tonnes | +3.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 41.76 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.34 million tonnes, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 41.76 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.60 million tonnes, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +114.3% | 51,296 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes |
| 1952 | +63.3% | 109,920 tonnes | 179,536 tonnes |
| 1960 | +57.2% | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes |
| 1957 | +56.7% | 561,848 tonnes | 880,616 tonnes |
| 1953 | +44.9% | 179,536 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes |
| 1954 | +31.5% | 260,144 tonnes | 342,008 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 503,601 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.29 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.97 million tonnes | 6.21 million tonnes | 11.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.04 million tonnes | 12.24 million tonnes | 17.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.36 million tonnes | 17.95 million tonnes | 20.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.82 million tonnes | 20.66 million tonnes | 25.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.99 million tonnes | 25.63 million tonnes | 34.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.91 million tonnes | 36.01 million tonnes | 41.76 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 158 South Sudan 45.43 million tonnes compare
- 159 Chad 43.45 million tonnes compare
- 160 Somalia 41.83 million tonnes compare
- 162 Malawi 40.98 million tonnes compare
- 163 Montenegro 36.06 million tonnes compare
- 164 French Polynesia 35.02 million tonnes 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 from oil in Sierra Leone?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Sierra Leone was 41.76 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 41.76 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,296 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Sierra Leone ranks 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.