Methane emissions by sector in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Methane emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector 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 by sector in Sierra Leone is 10,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Sierra Leone peaked at 220,000 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Sierra Leone 58th out of 193 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,500 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 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 by sector in Sierra Leone?
- Methane emissions by sector in Sierra Leone was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 220,000 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Sierra Leone ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.