Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate was -1.29 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 224.0%
World rank
150th
of 231 countries
All-time high
71.27 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-17.33 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1962–2023

-20020406080196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded -1.29 % change on previous year for energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 224.0% on the previous year and down 115.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 71.27 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -17.33 % change on previous year, in 1992.

That places Sierra Leone 150th out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 5.11 % change on previous year
1963 6 % change on previous year +17.3%
1964 -5.82 % change on previous year -197.1%
1965 -1.11 % change on previous year -81.0%
1966 4.14 % change on previous year -473.5%
1967 -4.38 % change on previous year -205.8%
1968 13.06 % change on previous year -398.4%
1969 71.27 % change on previous year +445.7%
1970 -12.68 % change on previous year -117.8%
1971 -4.37 % change on previous year -65.5%
1972 -7.83 % change on previous year +78.9%
1973 -11.13 % change on previous year +42.3%
1974 -2.52 % change on previous year -77.3%
1975 1.88 % change on previous year -174.6%
1976 -4.5 % change on previous year -339.3%
1977 5.41 % change on previous year -220.1%
1978 17.48 % change on previous year +223.3%
1979 -2.97 % change on previous year -117.0%
1980 -5.25 % change on previous year +76.7%
1981 5.41 % change on previous year -203.1%
1982 -10.26 % change on previous year -289.6%
1983 11.72 % change on previous year -214.2%
1984 -5.77 % change on previous year -149.3%
1985 5.15 % change on previous year -189.2%
1986 1.54 % change on previous year -70.2%
1987 -12.4 % change on previous year -907.7%
1988 -3.52 % change on previous year -71.6%
1989 -6.97 % change on previous year +97.7%
1990 49.13 % change on previous year -805.1%
1991 4.02 % change on previous year -91.8%
1992 -17.33 % change on previous year -531.2%
1993 -1.77 % change on previous year -89.8%
1994 0.587 % change on previous year -133.2%
1995 3.14 % change on previous year +435.0%
1996 2.11 % change on previous year -32.9%
1997 5.62 % change on previous year +166.5%
1998 4.67 % change on previous year -16.9%
1999 8.27 % change on previous year +77.0%
2000 8.93 % change on previous year +7.9%
2001 1.07 % change on previous year -88.0%
2002 7.14 % change on previous year +569.0%
2003 3.01 % change on previous year -57.9%
2004 0.5788 % change on previous year -80.7%
2005 -2.42 % change on previous year -518.6%
2006 8.54 % change on previous year -452.3%
2007 -4.39 % change on previous year -151.5%
2008 1.89 % change on previous year -142.9%
2009 2.07 % change on previous year +9.7%
2010 1.98 % change on previous year -4.1%
2011 7.42 % change on previous year +274.2%
2012 5.35 % change on previous year -27.9%
2013 8.59 % change on previous year +60.6%
2014 3.33 % change on previous year -61.3%
2015 -2.68 % change on previous year -180.6%
2016 1.97 % change on previous year -173.4%
2017 -2.1 % change on previous year -206.7%
2018 -2.12 % change on previous year +1.0%
2019 1.6 % change on previous year -175.3%
2020 1.61 % change on previous year +0.5%
2021 8.39 % change on previous year +422.3%
2022 1.04 % change on previous year -87.6%
2023 -1.29 % change on previous year -224.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.03 % change on previous year -5.82 % change on previous year 71.27 % change on previous year 8
1970s -2.12 % change on previous year -12.68 % change on previous year 17.48 % change on previous year 10
1980s -2.04 % change on previous year -12.4 % change on previous year 11.72 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.84 % change on previous year -17.33 % change on previous year 49.13 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.64 % change on previous year -4.39 % change on previous year 8.93 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.33 % change on previous year -2.68 % change on previous year 8.59 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.44 % change on previous year -1.29 % change on previous year 8.39 % change on previous year 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was -1.29 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 71.27 % change on previous year in 1969.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -17.33 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Sierra Leone rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate?
Sierra Leone ranks 150th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 115.0%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 14,932 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.