Total ghg emissions in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total ghg emissions was 16.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.29 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
134th
of 199 countries
All-time high
79.89 million
in 2002
All-time low
1.55 million
in 1917
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Sierra Leone, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 16.29 million for total ghg emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Sierra Leone peaked at 79.89 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.55 million, in 1917.
That places Sierra Leone 134th 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.
Total ghg emissions in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 26.54 million | — |
| 1851 | 36.49 million | +37.5% |
| 1852 | 42.23 million | +15.7% |
| 1853 | 44.51 million | +5.4% |
| 1854 | 44.22 million | -0.7% |
| 1855 | 48.98 million | +10.8% |
| 1856 | 48.74 million | -0.5% |
| 1857 | 50.81 million | +4.2% |
| 1858 | 50.81 million | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 53.37 million | +5.0% |
| 1860 | 28.12 million | -47.3% |
| 1861 | 19.04 million | -32.3% |
| 1862 | 14.78 million | -22.4% |
| 1863 | 12.43 million | -15.9% |
| 1864 | 10.81 million | -13.0% |
| 1865 | 9.43 million | -12.8% |
| 1866 | 8.40 million | -10.9% |
| 1867 | 7.74 million | -7.9% |
| 1868 | 6.49 million | -16.1% |
| 1869 | 5.54 million | -14.7% |
| 1870 | 5.39 million | -2.6% |
| 1871 | 5.35 million | -0.9% |
| 1872 | 5.07 million | -5.2% |
| 1873 | 4.92 million | -3.0% |
| 1874 | 4.97 million | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 5.18 million | +4.2% |
| 1876 | 4.66 million | -10.1% |
| 1877 | 4.45 million | -4.6% |
| 1878 | 4.29 million | -3.5% |
| 1879 | 4.19 million | -2.4% |
| 1880 | 4.12 million | -1.7% |
| 1881 | 4.32 million | +4.8% |
| 1882 | 3.93 million | -8.9% |
| 1883 | 3.80 million | -3.3% |
| 1884 | 3.70 million | -2.8% |
| 1885 | 4.07 million | +10.1% |
| 1886 | 4.12 million | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 3.70 million | -10.2% |
| 1888 | 3.57 million | -3.5% |
| 1889 | 3.48 million | -2.5% |
| 1890 | 3.34 million | -4.2% |
| 1891 | 3.23 million | -3.1% |
| 1892 | 3.22 million | -0.3% |
| 1893 | 3.10 million | -3.8% |
| 1894 | 3.06 million | -1.3% |
| 1895 | 2.99 million | -2.2% |
| 1896 | 2.94 million | -1.7% |
| 1897 | 2.91 million | -1.2% |
| 1898 | 2.91 million | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 2.97 million | +2.3% |
| 1900 | 2.74 million | -8.0% |
| 1901 | 2.60 million | -5.0% |
| 1902 | 2.53 million | -2.5% |
| 1903 | 2.55 million | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 2.61 million | +2.3% |
| 1905 | 2.63 million | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 2.80 million | +6.3% |
| 1907 | 2.42 million | -13.5% |
| 1908 | 2.53 million | +4.6% |
| 1909 | 2.42 million | -4.5% |
| 1910 | 1.94 million | -19.6% |
| 1911 | 1.77 million | -9.0% |
| 1912 | 1.81 million | +2.4% |
| 1913 | 1.67 million | -7.5% |
| 1914 | 1.96 million | +16.9% |
| 1915 | 1.84 million | -6.2% |
| 1916 | 1.74 million | -5.0% |
| 1917 | 1.55 million | -11.0% |
| 1918 | 1.60 million | +2.7% |
| 1919 | 1.57 million | -1.3% |
| 1920 | 3.95 million | +150.7% |
| 1921 | 4.95 million | +25.4% |
| 1922 | 6.19 million | +25.0% |
| 1923 | 6.09 million | -1.6% |
| 1924 | 6.81 million | +12.0% |
| 1925 | 6.79 million | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 6.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 7.11 million | +3.9% |
| 1928 | 8.02 million | +12.8% |
| 1929 | 7.99 million | -0.4% |
| 1930 | 6.94 million | -13.2% |
| 1931 | 7.04 million | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 6.93 million | -1.7% |
| 1933 | 6.98 million | +0.7% |
| 1934 | 7.20 million | +3.2% |
| 1935 | 7.62 million | +5.9% |
| 1936 | 7.78 million | +2.1% |
| 1937 | 7.58 million | -2.6% |
| 1938 | 7.40 million | -2.4% |
| 1939 | 7.30 million | -1.3% |
| 1940 | 7.76 million | +6.4% |
| 1941 | 8.55 million | +10.2% |
| 1942 | 8.53 million | -0.3% |
| 1943 | 8.99 million | +5.5% |
| 1944 | 9.25 million | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 9.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 10.18 million | +9.7% |
| 1947 | 9.96 million | -2.1% |
| 1948 | 10.42 million | +4.5% |
| 1949 | 10.60 million | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 10.24 million | -3.4% |
| 1951 | 9.46 million | -7.7% |
| 1952 | 7.98 million | -15.6% |
| 1953 | 7.42 million | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 7.11 million | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 6.89 million | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 6.65 million | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 6.63 million | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 6.16 million | -7.2% |
| 1959 | 6.02 million | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 6.40 million | +6.4% |
| 1961 | 6.94 million | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 7.44 million | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 7.61 million | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 7.53 million | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 7.81 million | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 8.17 million | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 8.73 million | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 8.44 million | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 9.22 million | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 8.92 million | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 8.74 million | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 8.51 million | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 8.51 million | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 8.31 million | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 8.42 million | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 8.59 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 9.38 million | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 9.91 million | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 9.40 million | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 9.29 million | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 10.46 million | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 9.65 million | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 11.00 million | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 17.04 million | +54.9% |
| 1985 | 12.55 million | -26.3% |
| 1986 | 11.22 million | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 9.89 million | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 9.24 million | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 9.13 million | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 9.43 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 8.96 million | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 8.77 million | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 8.45 million | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 8.75 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 8.54 million | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 8.25 million | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 8.39 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 9.16 million | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 11.17 million | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 34.78 million | +211.4% |
| 2001 | 55.93 million | +60.8% |
| 2002 | 79.89 million | +42.8% |
| 2003 | 77.81 million | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 64.51 million | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 78.77 million | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 46.77 million | -40.6% |
| 2007 | 38.22 million | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 36.70 million | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 40.59 million | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 38.77 million | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 29.21 million | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 30.60 million | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 24.14 million | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 21.21 million | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 18.67 million | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 18.85 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 17.91 million | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 17.19 million | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 15.59 million | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 15.65 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 16.88 million | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 16.08 million | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 16.60 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 16.29 million | -1.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 16.29 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.13 million, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 16.29 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 | +211.4% | 11.17 million | 34.78 million |
| 1920 | +150.7% | 1.57 million | 3.95 million |
| 2001 | +60.8% | 34.78 million | 55.93 million |
| 1984 | +54.9% | 11.00 million | 17.04 million |
| 1860 | -47.3% | 53.37 million | 28.12 million |
| 2002 | +42.8% | 55.93 million | 79.89 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 44.67 million | 26.54 million | 53.37 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 12.28 million | 5.54 million | 28.12 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.85 million | 4.19 million | 5.39 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.88 million | 3.48 million | 4.32 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.07 million | 2.91 million | 3.34 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.58 million | 2.42 million | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.75 million | 1.55 million | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.47 million | 3.95 million | 8.02 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.28 million | 6.93 million | 7.78 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.35 million | 7.76 million | 10.60 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.46 million | 6.02 million | 10.24 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.83 million | 6.40 million | 9.22 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.87 million | 8.31 million | 9.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.95 million | 9.13 million | 17.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.99 million | 8.25 million | 11.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.40 million | 34.78 million | 79.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.21 million | 15.59 million | 38.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.30 million | 15.65 million | 16.88 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 total ghg emissions in Sierra Leone?
- Total ghg emissions in Sierra Leone was 16.29 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 79.89 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 million in 1917.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total ghg emissions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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