Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 390,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector stacked in Sierra Leone is 390,000, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Sierra Leone peaked at 400,000 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20,000, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 85th out of 179 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.
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,000 | — |
| 2001 | 40,000 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 110,000 | +175.0% |
| 2003 | 100,000 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 80,000 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 | -75.0% |
| 2007 | 120,000 | +500.0% |
| 2008 | 170,000 | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 129,999 | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 120,000 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 250,000 | +108.3% |
| 2012 | 320,000 | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 380,000 | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 400,000 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 280,000 | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 270,000 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 250,000 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 300,000 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 330,000 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 390,000 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 370,000 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 390,000 | +5.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 390,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 110,000, 3.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 390,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000, 4.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by sector stacked 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +500.0% | 20,000 | 120,000 |
| 2002 | +175.0% | 40,000 | 110,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87,778 | 20,000 | 170,000 | 9 |
| 2010s | 286,000 | 120,000 | 400,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 370,000 | 330,000 | 390,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 82 Philippines 450,000 compare
- 83 Uruguay 440,000 compare
- 84 Moldova 430,000 compare
- 86 Democratic Republic of Congo 320,000 compare
- 86 Slovenia 320,000 compare
- 88 Papua New Guinea 310,000 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 ghg emissions by sector stacked in Sierra Leone?
- Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Sierra Leone was 390,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 400,000 in 2014.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector stacked rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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