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Sub-Saharan Africa

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone emitted about 1.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 162nd largest emitter. About 0.2 tonnes per person per year, 4% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
1.43Mt

0.00% of the world · 162nd largest

Per person
0.2t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+232%

+188% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.04bn t

0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
95%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20241.43
20231.38
20221.44
20211.48
20201.19
20191.12
20181.04
20171.10
20161.14
20151.08
20141.13
20131.05
20120.83
20110.71
20100.55
20090.50
20080.51
20070.49
20060.58
20050.43
20040.52
20030.54
20020.50
20010.37
20000.27
19990.18
19980.22
19970.21
19960.23
19950.22
19940.28
19930.26
19920.28
19910.56
19900.50

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Sierra Leone

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Sierra Leone

Where Sierra Leone's electricity came from, 2024

  • Oil 4.8%
  • Hydro 85.7%
  • Solar 9.5%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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Sierra Leone in the world

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About Sierra Leone's emissions

How much CO₂ does Sierra Leone emit?

Sierra Leone emitted about 1.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 162nd largest emitter.

What are Sierra Leone's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 0.2 tonnes per person per year, 4% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Sierra Leone's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +232% compared with 2005 and +188% compared with 1990.

How much of Sierra Leone's electricity is renewable?

95.2% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.