Methane emissions from agriculture in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Methane emissions from agriculture was 3.09 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.09 million tonnes
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
108th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.48 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
930,000 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Sierra Leone, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Sierra Leone is 3.09 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.48 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 930,000 tonnes, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.53 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.50 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.49 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.56 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.50 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.21 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 1.22 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 990,000 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 930,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 1.63 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 1.89 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 2.66 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 2.03 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 1.95 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.11 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.15 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.37 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 2.83 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 2.73 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.92 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 2.72 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 2.89 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 2.82 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.48 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 2.42 million tonnes | -30.5% |
| 2020 | 2.47 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.21 million tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 2.67 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million tonnes | +15.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.09 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.28 million tonnes, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.09 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 million tonnes | 990,000 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million tonnes | 930,000 tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | 4 |
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Sierra Leone?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Sierra Leone was 3.09 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 930,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Sierra Leone ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.