Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.1691 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.1691
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
182nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.2349
in 1987
All-time low
0.0976
in 2000
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 0.1691.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.2349 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0976, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 182nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1351 | — |
| 1971 | 0.1326 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1296 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1316 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1392 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1419 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1444 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1467 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1462 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1651 | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1589 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1492 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1464 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1497 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1374 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 0.148 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1601 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2349 | +46.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2321 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1993 | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1508 | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1981 | +31.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1247 | -37.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1218 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1254 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1358 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1523 | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1456 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1523 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1576 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0976 | -38.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1171 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1166 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1191 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1144 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1032 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1265 | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 0.116 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1097 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1078 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1141 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.136 | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1487 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1672 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1755 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1453 | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1469 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1416 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1603 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1561 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1555 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1819 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1772 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1667 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1691 | +1.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.1691 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1671, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.1691 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3834, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1412 | 0.1296 | 0.1651 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1716 | 0.1374 | 0.2349 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1464 | 0.1218 | 0.1981 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1128 | 0.0976 | 0.1265 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1492 | 0.1141 | 0.1755 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1701 | 0.1555 | 0.1819 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Sierra Leone was 0.1691 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2349 in 1987.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0976 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 182nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.