Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 4.24 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.24 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
151st
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.24 million
in 2022
All-time low
162,710
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sierra Leone, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 4.24 million for total ghg emissions excluding lufc in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sierra Leone peaked at 4.24 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 162,710, in 1850.
That places Sierra Leone 151st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 162,710 | — |
| 1851 | 163,046 | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 163,380 | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 163,709 | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 164,033 | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 164,350 | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 164,659 | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 164,958 | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 165,245 | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 165,520 | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 165,780 | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 166,207 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 166,631 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 167,053 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 167,473 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 167,894 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 168,314 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 168,735 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 169,158 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 169,582 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 170,008 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 170,518 | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 171,172 | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 171,927 | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 172,754 | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 173,622 | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 174,500 | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 175,358 | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 176,165 | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 176,891 | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 177,505 | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 178,049 | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 178,569 | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 179,076 | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 179,574 | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 180,066 | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 180,555 | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 181,044 | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 181,536 | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 182,035 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 183,370 | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 184,085 | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 184,937 | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 185,846 | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 186,823 | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 187,881 | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 189,039 | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 190,319 | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 200,113 | +5.1% |
| 1899 | 213,351 | +6.6% |
| 1900 | 230,325 | +8.0% |
| 1901 | 253,658 | +10.1% |
| 1902 | 270,587 | +6.7% |
| 1903 | 276,016 | +2.0% |
| 1904 | 281,631 | +2.0% |
| 1905 | 287,418 | +2.1% |
| 1906 | 293,361 | +2.1% |
| 1907 | 299,445 | +2.1% |
| 1908 | 305,657 | +2.1% |
| 1909 | 311,980 | +2.1% |
| 1910 | 318,402 | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 319,379 | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 324,437 | +1.6% |
| 1913 | 331,039 | +2.0% |
| 1914 | 337,680 | +2.0% |
| 1915 | 344,368 | +2.0% |
| 1916 | 351,109 | +2.0% |
| 1917 | 357,912 | +1.9% |
| 1918 | 364,783 | +1.9% |
| 1919 | 371,730 | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 378,760 | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 387,451 | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 396,881 | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 406,469 | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 416,225 | +2.4% |
| 1925 | 426,158 | +2.4% |
| 1926 | 436,278 | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 446,622 | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 457,175 | +2.4% |
| 1929 | 467,946 | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 478,945 | +2.4% |
| 1931 | 490,850 | +2.5% |
| 1932 | 503,252 | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 515,931 | +2.5% |
| 1934 | 528,934 | +2.5% |
| 1935 | 542,246 | +2.5% |
| 1936 | 555,847 | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 569,791 | +2.5% |
| 1938 | 584,000 | +2.5% |
| 1939 | 598,358 | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 606,768 | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 617,100 | +1.7% |
| 1942 | 627,763 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 638,730 | +1.7% |
| 1944 | 649,971 | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 657,943 | +1.2% |
| 1946 | 665,641 | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 673,125 | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 699,092 | +3.9% |
| 1949 | 711,856 | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 896,075 | +25.9% |
| 1951 | 845,160 | -5.7% |
| 1952 | 941,283 | +11.4% |
| 1953 | 942,429 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 910,676 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 981,585 | +7.8% |
| 1956 | 990,025 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 1.21 million | +22.4% |
| 1958 | 1.04 million | -14.0% |
| 1959 | 1.08 million | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 1.57 million | +45.7% |
| 1961 | 1.15 million | -26.7% |
| 1962 | 1.20 million | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 1.25 million | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 1.19 million | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 1.17 million | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.20 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.15 million | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 1.27 million | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 2.00 million | +57.6% |
| 1970 | 1.80 million | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 1.74 million | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.64 million | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 1.50 million | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 1.47 million | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.51 million | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.46 million | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.54 million | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.76 million | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 1.73 million | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.66 million | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 1.74 million | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 1.65 million | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 1.80 million | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 1.73 million | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.80 million | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.84 million | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.69 million | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 1.65 million | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.59 million | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.18 million | +37.7% |
| 1991 | 2.25 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.93 million | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 1.89 million | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.91 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.96 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.08 million | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.15 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.30 million | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.46 million | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 2.50 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.67 million | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 2.79 million | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.83 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.80 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.02 million | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.94 million | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.97 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.04 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.08 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.28 million | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 3.45 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 3.70 million | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 3.82 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.76 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.81 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.76 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.71 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.88 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.98 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.22 million | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 4.24 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.18 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.24 million | +1.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 4.24 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.01 million, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 4.24 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.01 million, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +57.6% | 1.27 million | 2.00 million |
| 1960 | +45.7% | 1.08 million | 1.57 million |
| 1990 | +37.7% | 1.59 million | 2.18 million |
| 1961 | -26.7% | 1.57 million | 1.15 million |
| 1950 | +25.9% | 711,856 | 896,075 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 164,161 | 162,710 | 165,520 | 10 |
| 1860s | 167,683 | 165,780 | 169,582 | 10 |
| 1870s | 173,292 | 170,008 | 176,891 | 10 |
| 1880s | 179,801 | 177,505 | 182,035 | 10 |
| 1890s | 190,576 | 183,370 | 213,351 | 10 |
| 1900s | 281,008 | 230,325 | 311,980 | 10 |
| 1910s | 342,084 | 318,402 | 371,730 | 10 |
| 1920s | 421,996 | 378,760 | 467,946 | 10 |
| 1930s | 536,815 | 478,945 | 598,358 | 10 |
| 1940s | 654,799 | 606,768 | 711,856 | 10 |
| 1950s | 984,074 | 845,160 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.31 million | 1.15 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.61 million | 1.46 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 million | 1.59 million | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 million | 1.89 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.80 million | 2.46 million | 3.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 3.08 million | 3.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 million | 3.98 million | 4.24 million | 5 |
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- 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 total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sierra Leone?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sierra Leone was 4.24 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,710 in 1850.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Sierra Leone ranks 151st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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