How does Sierra Leone rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Sierra Leone ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Sierra Leone

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Sierra Leone
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sierra Leone: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 1.45 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.45 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

87th

of 192 countries

All-time high

1.47 Mt CO2e

in 2020

All-time low

0.0334 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sierra Leone is 1.45 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.47 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0334 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Sierra Leone ranks 87th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0365 Mt CO2e	0.0334 Mt CO2e	0.0406 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0493 Mt CO2e	0.0431 Mt CO2e	0.0574 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.6327 Mt CO2e	0.5097 Mt CO2e	0.8992 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.9649 Mt CO2e	0.8687 Mt CO2e	1.07 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	1.26 Mt CO2e	1.09 Mt CO2e	1.45 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	1.44 Mt CO2e	1.4 Mt CO2e	1.47 Mt CO2e	5

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More environment data for Sierra Leone

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0909 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.7681 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1487 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.2454 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.1691 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 185 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 208,810 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 208,995 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.1551 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sierra Leone?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sierra Leone was 1.45 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 1.47 Mt CO2e in 2020.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0334 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Sierra Leone rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Sierra Leone ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).