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Sierra Leone Methane emissions 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Methane emissions in Sierra Leone stood at 5.418 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is up 4.2% from 5.2 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 5.241 mn t CO2-eq (up 3.4% since). The highest value since 1850 was 5.795 mn t CO2-eq in 2018, the lowest 0.463 mn t CO2-eq in 1850. Sierra Leone ranked 127th highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: mn t CO2-eq · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1850–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Methane emissions in Sierra Leone?

Methane emissions in Sierra Leone stood at 5.418 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Methane emissions in Sierra Leone rising or falling?

The latest value is up 4.2% from 5.2 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 5.241 mn t CO2-eq (up 3.4% since).

How does Sierra Leone rank for Methane emissions?

Sierra Leone ranked 127th highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Methane emissions on record in Sierra Leone?

The highest value since 1850 was 5.795 mn t CO2-eq in 2018, the lowest 0.463 mn t CO2-eq in 1850.

Metadata for Methane emissions in Sierra Leone
IndicatorMethane emissions
CountrySierra Leone
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unitmn t CO2-eq
SourceOur World in Data
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 5.418 mn t CO2-eq (2024)

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Cite this chart
APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Methane emissions — Sierra Leone [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/SLE. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions

MLA

Our World in Data. "Methane emissions — Sierra Leone." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/SLE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Methane emissions — Sierra Leone." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/SLE. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_methane_emissions_sle,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Methane emissions --- Sierra Leone}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/SLE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions}
}