Global warming contributions by gas and source in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Global warming contributions by gas and source was 0 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 °C
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
132nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0 °C
in 2024
All-time low
0 °C
in 1851
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Global warming contributions by gas and source in Sierra Leone, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global warming contributions by gas and source in Sierra Leone is 0 °C, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global warming contributions by gas and source in Sierra Leone peaked at 0 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
Sierra Leone ranks 132nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global warming contributions by gas and source in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 0 °C | — |
| 1852 | 0 °C | +101.3% |
| 1853 | 0 °C | +50.9% |
| 1854 | 0 °C | +34.1% |
| 1855 | 0 °C | +25.7% |
| 1856 | 0 °C | +20.7% |
| 1857 | 0 °C | +17.3% |
| 1858 | 0 °C | +14.9% |
| 1859 | 0 °C | +13.1% |
| 1860 | 0 °C | +11.6% |
| 1861 | 0 °C | +10.5% |
| 1862 | 0 °C | +9.6% |
| 1863 | 0 °C | +8.8% |
| 1864 | 0 °C | +8.1% |
| 1865 | 0 °C | +7.6% |
| 1866 | 0 °C | +7.1% |
| 1867 | 0 °C | +6.7% |
| 1868 | 0 °C | +6.3% |
| 1869 | 0 °C | +6.0% |
| 1870 | 0 °C | +5.7% |
| 1871 | 0 °C | +5.4% |
| 1872 | 0 °C | +5.2% |
| 1873 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1874 | 0 °C | +4.9% |
| 1875 | 0 °C | +4.8% |
| 1876 | 0 °C | +4.7% |
| 1877 | 0 °C | +4.6% |
| 1878 | 0 °C | +4.5% |
| 1879 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 1880 | 0 °C | +4.3% |
| 1881 | 0 °C | +4.1% |
| 1882 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1883 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 1884 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 1885 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1886 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1887 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1888 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1889 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1890 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1891 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1892 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1893 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1894 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1895 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1896 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1897 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1898 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1899 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1900 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1901 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1902 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1903 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1904 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1905 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1906 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1907 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1908 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1909 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1910 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1911 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1913 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1915 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1916 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1917 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1920 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1921 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1923 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1924 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1925 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1926 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1927 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1928 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1931 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1932 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1939 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1940 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1944 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1945 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1946 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1947 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1948 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1949 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0 °C | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0 °C | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0 °C | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0 °C | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0 °C | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0 °C | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0 °C | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 0 °C | +1.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0 °C is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 °C, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0 °C is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 °C, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global warming contributions by gas and source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | +101.3% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1853 | +50.9% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1854 | +34.1% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1855 | +25.7% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- 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)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.02 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 201.66 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.761 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global warming contributions by gas and source in Sierra Leone?
- Global warming contributions by gas and source in Sierra Leone was 0 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global warming contributions by gas and source recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest global warming contributions by gas and source recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for global warming contributions by gas and source?
- Sierra Leone ranks 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global warming contributions by gas and source rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global warming contributions by gas and source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in °C.