Methane emissions in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Methane emissions was 5.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.42 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
128th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.79 million
in 2018
All-time low
462,874
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Sierra Leone, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Sierra Leone is 5.42 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.79 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 462,874, in 1850.
That places Sierra Leone 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 462,874 | — |
| 1851 | 463,257 | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 463,640 | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 464,023 | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 464,406 | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 464,789 | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 465,172 | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 465,555 | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 465,938 | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 466,321 | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 466,704 | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 467,649 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 468,593 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 469,537 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 470,481 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 471,426 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 472,370 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 473,314 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 474,258 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 475,202 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 476,147 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 477,110 | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 478,085 | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 479,060 | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 480,037 | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 481,013 | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 481,991 | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 482,969 | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 483,947 | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 484,926 | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 485,906 | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 486,906 | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 487,897 | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 488,889 | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 489,880 | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 490,872 | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 491,864 | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 492,856 | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 493,849 | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 494,841 | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 495,834 | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 496,846 | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 497,974 | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 499,139 | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 500,352 | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 501,629 | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 502,987 | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 504,452 | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 514,414 | +2.0% |
| 1899 | 527,804 | +2.6% |
| 1900 | 544,917 | +3.2% |
| 1901 | 568,352 | +4.3% |
| 1902 | 585,310 | +3.0% |
| 1903 | 590,714 | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 596,271 | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 601,986 | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 607,864 | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 613,910 | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 620,130 | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 626,529 | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 633,112 | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 640,689 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 652,379 | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 665,639 | +2.0% |
| 1914 | 678,957 | +2.0% |
| 1915 | 692,334 | +2.0% |
| 1916 | 705,773 | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 719,272 | +1.9% |
| 1918 | 732,833 | +1.9% |
| 1919 | 746,458 | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 760,146 | +1.8% |
| 1921 | 776,907 | +2.2% |
| 1922 | 794,418 | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 812,090 | +2.2% |
| 1924 | 829,928 | +2.2% |
| 1925 | 847,934 | +2.2% |
| 1926 | 866,110 | +2.1% |
| 1927 | 884,487 | +2.1% |
| 1928 | 903,042 | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 921,779 | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 940,700 | +2.1% |
| 1931 | 962,114 | +2.3% |
| 1932 | 983,866 | +2.3% |
| 1933 | 1.01 million | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 1.03 million | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 1.05 million | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 1.08 million | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 1.10 million | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 1.13 million | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 1.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 1.17 million | +1.7% |
| 1941 | 1.20 million | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 1.22 million | +2.0% |
| 1943 | 1.25 million | +2.0% |
| 1944 | 1.27 million | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 1.29 million | +1.7% |
| 1946 | 1.31 million | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 1.33 million | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 1.37 million | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 1.40 million | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 1.44 million | +2.9% |
| 1951 | 1.46 million | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 1.48 million | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 1.50 million | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 1.53 million | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 1.55 million | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 1.57 million | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 1.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 1.62 million | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 1.64 million | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 1.66 million | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 1.70 million | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 1.68 million | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 1.72 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 1.74 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 1.82 million | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 1.89 million | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 1.94 million | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.90 million | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.90 million | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.99 million | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 2.03 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.08 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 2.01 million | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 2.09 million | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.17 million | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 2.28 million | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 2.26 million | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.25 million | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.39 million | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 2.29 million | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 2.38 million | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.29 million | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 2.17 million | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 2.19 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.22 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.29 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.32 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.40 million | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.96 million | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 2.93 million | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.90 million | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.96 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.90 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.88 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.73 million | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 2.84 million | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.83 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.85 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.87 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.99 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 3.28 million | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 3.57 million | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 3.88 million | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 4.14 million | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 4.73 million | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 4.13 million | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 4.09 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.31 million | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 4.37 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.61 million | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 5.08 million | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 5.02 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 5.24 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 5.01 million | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.20 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.13 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 5.79 million | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 4.86 million | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 4.94 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.58 million | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 5.16 million | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 5.20 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 5.42 million | +4.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5.42 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5.42 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 464,598 | 462,874 | 466,321 | 10 |
| 1860s | 470,953 | 466,704 | 475,202 | 10 |
| 1870s | 480,528 | 476,147 | 484,926 | 10 |
| 1880s | 490,376 | 485,906 | 494,841 | 10 |
| 1890s | 504,143 | 495,834 | 527,804 | 10 |
| 1900s | 595,598 | 544,917 | 626,529 | 10 |
| 1910s | 686,745 | 633,112 | 746,458 | 10 |
| 1920s | 839,684 | 760,146 | 921,779 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.04 million | 940,700 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.28 million | 1.17 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.54 million | 1.44 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.80 million | 1.66 million | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.12 million | 1.99 million | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 million | 2.17 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.88 million | 2.73 million | 2.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.80 million | 2.87 million | 4.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 million | 4.37 million | 5.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.26 million | 4.94 million | 5.58 million | 5 |
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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 in Sierra Leone?
- Methane emissions in Sierra Leone was 5.42 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 462,874 in 1850.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for methane emissions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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