Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 7.77 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
7.77 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
131st
of 217 countries
All-time high
13.14 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2006
All-time low
4.44 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2011
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sierra Leone, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sierra Leone is 7.77 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sierra Leone peaked at 13.14 million tonnes CO₂e in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.44 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2011.
That places Sierra Leone 131st out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.84 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 9.78 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 9.72 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 9.79 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 9.68 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 9.54 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 8.05 million tonnes CO₂e | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 8.08 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.14 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 7.85 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 7.78 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 8.32 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 8.44 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 10.36 million tonnes CO₂e | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 11.54 million tonnes CO₂e | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 9.82 million tonnes CO₂e | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 13.14 million tonnes CO₂e | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 10.60 million tonnes CO₂e | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 9.76 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 11.53 million tonnes CO₂e | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 10.02 million tonnes CO₂e | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 4.44 million tonnes CO₂e | -55.6% |
| 2012 | 6.21 million tonnes CO₂e | +39.7% |
| 2013 | 5.18 million tonnes CO₂e | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 6.70 million tonnes CO₂e | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 7.77 million tonnes CO₂e | +15.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.77 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e, 30% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.77 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.05 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.85 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.84 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.78 million tonnes CO₂e | 13.14 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.44 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sierra Leone?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sierra Leone was 7.77 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 13.14 million tonnes CO₂e in 2006.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 million tonnes CO₂e in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Sierra Leone ranks 131st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.