Per capita co2 including land in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Per capita co2 including land was 1.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.11
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
161st
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.01
in 2002
All-time low
1.11
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita co2 including land in Sierra Leone, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.11 for per capita co2 including land in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 including land in Sierra Leone peaked at 20.01 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2024.
Sierra Leone ranks 161st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 including land in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.63 | — |
| 1951 | 4.74 | -15.9% |
| 1952 | 3.85 | -18.7% |
| 1953 | 3.35 | -13.0% |
| 1954 | 3.05 | -8.8% |
| 1955 | 2.89 | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 2.85 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 2.75 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 2.54 | -7.7% |
| 1959 | 2.46 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 2.63 | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 2.98 | +13.2% |
| 1962 | 3.25 | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 3.28 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 3.25 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.27 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 3.27 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 3.61 | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 3.3 | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 3.52 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 3.4 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 3.2 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 3.1 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.98 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 2.9 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.82 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 2.73 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 3.03 | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 3.16 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 2.89 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 2.69 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 3.14 | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 2.71 | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 3.16 | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 5.61 | +77.6% |
| 1985 | 3.75 | -33.1% |
| 1986 | 3.16 | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 2.62 | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 2.26 | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 2.03 | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 1.85 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 1.64 | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 1.5 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 1.44 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.46 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.39 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.39 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.51 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 2.05 | +36.3% |
| 2000 | 9.41 | +358.6% |
| 2001 | 14.82 | +57.5% |
| 2002 | 20.01 | +35.0% |
| 2003 | 18.48 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 14.46 | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 17.49 | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 8.59 | -50.9% |
| 2007 | 7.32 | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 7.05 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 7.36 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 6.59 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 4.13 | -37.3% |
| 2012 | 4.56 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 3.24 | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 2.62 | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 2.24 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 2.16 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.93 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 1.63 | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.44 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.32 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.15 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.11 | -3.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.11, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.42, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 including land in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +358.6% | 2.05 | 9.41 |
| 1984 | +77.6% | 3.16 | 5.61 |
| 2001 | +57.5% | 9.41 | 14.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.41 | 2.46 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.24 | 2.63 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.02 | 2.73 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 | 2.03 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 | 1.36 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.5 | 7.05 | 20.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 | 1.54 | 6.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.11 | 1.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 158 Mozambique 1.13 compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 1.13 compare
- 160 Madagascar 1.11 compare
- 162 Mauritania 1.08 compare
- 163 Senegal 1.08 compare
- 164 Syria 1.03 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 per capita co2 including land in Sierra Leone?
- Per capita co2 including land in Sierra Leone was 1.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 including land recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 20.01 in 2002.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 including land recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for per capita co2 including land?
- Sierra Leone ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 including land rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. 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 Per capita co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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