CO2 Emissions (metric tons per capita) in Sierra Leone: 1,048 (2020)

Sierra Leone's latest reported CO2 Emissions (metric tons per capita) is 1,048 in 2020, near its historical peak. Coverage spans 1990–2020 (31 data points) sourced from the World Bank Development Data Group. Latest value (2020) 1,048 Year-over-year change…

Last updated: April 14, 2026

Sierra Leone’s latest reported CO2 Emissions (metric tons per capita) is 1,048
in 2020, near its historical peak.
Coverage spans 1990–2020 (31 data points)
sourced from the World Bank Development Data Group.

Latest value (2020)
1,048
Year-over-year change
0.886%
Historical peak
1,171
Historical low
197.20

Current Value & Context

The most recent observation for CO2 Emissions (metric tons per capita) in Sierra Leone is
1,048
for 2020. Against a historical range of
197.20 to 1,171,
this reading is near its historical peak.

Summary statistics

Statistic Value
Latest (2020) 1,048
All-time peak 1,171
All-time low 197.20
Long-run median 517.80
Observations 31

Historical Trajectory

CO2 Emissions (metric tons per capita) for Sierra Leone has been tracked across 31 annual observations between 1990 and 2020.
The long-run trajectory below visualises the full time series.

1,171 927.40 684.00 440.60 197.20

1990
2005
2020

Inflection points

  • 2003 — local peak at 550.40.
  • 2005 — local trough at 446.50.
  • 2006 — local peak at 590.60.
  • 2016 — local peak at 1,171.

Decade Breakdown

Average values by decade, highlighting periods of growth, decline, or stagnation:

Decade Mean Low High Obs.
1990s 288.48 197.20 350.50 10
2000s 493.39 333.30 590.60 10
2010s 977.60 560.20 1,171 10
2020s 1,048 1,048 1,048 1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sierra Leone's CO2 Emissions (metric tons per capita) in 2020?

Sierra Leone's CO2 Emissions (metric tons per capita) for 2020 is 1,048, based on the World Bank WDI release.

What was the historical peak of CO2 Emissions (metric tons per capita) in Sierra Leone?

The recorded peak is 1,171 across 31 annual observations from the World Bank series.

How reliable is this Sierra Leone data?

Values are the World Bank's consolidated release of country-reported statistics. Missing years reflect gaps in the original source and are omitted rather than interpolated.

Where is this indicator originally sourced?

Directly from the World Bank Development Data Group, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Data licensed CC BY 4.0.

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