Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
22nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone is 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Sierra Leone 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 0.005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +76.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +76.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -60.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 19 Zambia 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Ethiopia 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Tanzania 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Nigeria 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Myanmar 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Malawi 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP 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 methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.