How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?

In 2024, Sierra Leone ranked #100 out of 201 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).

Sierra Leone: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Name: Sierra Leone: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
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In 2024, Sierra Leone's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 130.93.

That's up 6.6% from 2023, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 621.62 . Sierra Leone ranks #100 globally out of 201 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 132.61; 2021
Trough: -10.35; 2005
1-year change: +6.6%
5-year change: +44.3%; +7.6% / yr
10-year change: +44.4%; +3.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
2024	130.9321
2023	122.8120
2022	131.7220
2021	132.6066
2020	94.4234
2019	90.7267
2018	91.2796
2017	65.0237
2016	67.2512
2015	61.5166

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Sierra Leone's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024?: In 2024, Sierra Leone's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 130.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sierra Leone's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rising or falling?: Sierra Leone's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rose 6.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?: In 2024, Sierra Leone ranked #100 out of 201 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).
How does Sierra Leone's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024 was 621.62, so Sierra Leone is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 47.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) and how is it measured?: Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5), CC BY 4.0.