Methane emissions from agriculture in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Methane emissions from agriculture was 3.09 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Sierra Leone
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 8.82 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 4.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.166 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 42.62 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.166 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.166 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.