CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Sierra Leone CO₂ Emissions
Sierra Leone emitted 1.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.17 t per person — #162 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 4% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 27%.
CO₂ emissions of Sierra Leone, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.4 | 0.17 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | 0.16 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | 0.17 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | 0.18 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | 0.15 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | 0.15 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.0 | 0.14 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | 0.15 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | 0.16 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | 0.15 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | 0.16 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | 0.16 | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8 | 0.13 | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7 | 0.11 | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5 | 0.09 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5 | 0.08 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5 | 0.09 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5 | 0.09 | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6 | 0.10 | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4 | 0.08 | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5 | 0.10 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5 | 0.10 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5 | 0.10 | +34.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4 | 0.08 | +38.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3 | 0.06 | +54.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2 | 0.05 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2 | 0.05 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2 | 0.06 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2 | 0.05 | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3 | 0.07 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3 | 0.06 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3 | 0.07 | -49.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6 | 0.13 | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5 | 0.12 | +33.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4 | 0.09 | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5 | 0.12 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5 | 0.13 | -26.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7 | 0.18 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7 | 0.18 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6 | 0.17 | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7 | 0.20 | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6 | 0.16 | -20.1% |
| 1981 | 0.7 | 0.21 | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6 | 0.19 | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7 | 0.21 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.7 | 0.23 | +38.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5 | 0.17 | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5 | 0.15 | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5 | 0.18 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.5 | 0.18 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.5 | 0.19 | -20.5% |
| 1972 | 0.7 | 0.24 | -15.5% |
| 1971 | 0.8 | 0.29 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 0.9 | 0.32 | -21.0% |
| 1969 | 1.1 | 0.41 | +198.9% |
| 1968 | 0.4 | 0.14 | +43.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3 | 0.10 | -15.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3 | 0.12 | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 0.3 | 0.11 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 0.3 | 0.13 | -17.8% |
| 1963 | 0.4 | 0.16 | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 0.3 | 0.14 | +12.8% |
| 1961 | 0.3 | 0.13 | -59.5% |
| 1960 | 0.7 | 0.32 | +205.1% |
| 1959 | 0.2 | 0.11 | +12.0% |
| 1958 | 0.2 | 0.10 | -46.1% |
| 1957 | 0.4 | 0.18 | +115.6% |
| 1956 | 0.2 | 0.08 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 0.2 | 0.09 | +46.4% |
| 1954 | 0.1 | 0.06 | -26.0% |
| 1953 | 0.2 | 0.08 | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 0.2 | 0.09 | +89.5% |
| 1951 | 0.1 | 0.05 | -39.9% |
| 1950 | 0.2 | 0.08 | — |
Where Sierra Leone's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Sierra Leone vs the world
Primary energy use: 806 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.