Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 3.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 183.7%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
42.86 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-40 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024

-40-2002040197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Sierra Leone stood at 3.67 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 183.7% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Sierra Leone peaked at 42.86 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -40 % change on previous year, in 1992.

That places Sierra Leone 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 0 % change on previous year
1973 0 % change on previous year
1974 25 % change on previous year
1975 20 % change on previous year -20.0%
1976 16.67 % change on previous year -16.7%
1977 28.57 % change on previous year +71.4%
1978 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1979 11.11 % change on previous year
1980 10 % change on previous year -10.0%
1981 9.09 % change on previous year -9.1%
1982 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1983 -8.33 % change on previous year
1984 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1985 9.09 % change on previous year
1986 16.67 % change on previous year +83.3%
1987 21.43 % change on previous year +28.6%
1988 29.41 % change on previous year +37.3%
1989 -4.55 % change on previous year -115.5%
1990 33.33 % change on previous year -833.3%
1991 42.86 % change on previous year +28.6%
1992 -40 % change on previous year -193.3%
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 4.17 % change on previous year
1995 16 % change on previous year +284.0%
1996 -6.9 % change on previous year -143.1%
1997 -3.7 % change on previous year -46.3%
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 0 % change on previous year
2000 -38.46 % change on previous year
2001 25 % change on previous year -165.0%
2002 5 % change on previous year -80.0%
2003 4.76 % change on previous year -4.8%
2004 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2005 -4.55 % change on previous year
2006 28.57 % change on previous year -728.6%
2007 -3.7 % change on previous year -113.0%
2008 11.54 % change on previous year -411.5%
2009 13.79 % change on previous year +19.5%
2010 6.06 % change on previous year -56.1%
2011 31.43 % change on previous year +418.6%
2012 21.74 % change on previous year -30.8%
2013 16.07 % change on previous year -26.1%
2014 9.23 % change on previous year -42.6%
2015 -19.72 % change on previous year -313.6%
2016 31.58 % change on previous year -260.2%
2017 -2.67 % change on previous year -108.4%
2018 13.7 % change on previous year -613.7%
2019 6.02 % change on previous year -56.0%
2020 6.82 % change on previous year +13.2%
2021 24.47 % change on previous year +258.9%
2022 -2.56 % change on previous year -110.5%
2023 -4.39 % change on previous year +71.1%
2024 3.67 % change on previous year -183.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.26 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 28.57 % change on previous year 9
1980s 8.28 % change on previous year -8.33 % change on previous year 29.41 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.58 % change on previous year -40 % change on previous year 42.86 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.2 % change on previous year -38.46 % change on previous year 28.57 % change on previous year 10
2010s 11.34 % change on previous year -19.72 % change on previous year 31.58 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.6 % change on previous year -4.39 % change on previous year 24.47 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 70 Honduras 3.88 % change on previous year compare
  2. 71 Togo 3.85 % change on previous year compare
  3. 72 South Korea 3.79 % change on previous year compare
  4. 74 Kazakhstan 3.66 % change on previous year compare
  5. 75 China 3.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 76 Bulgaria 3.59 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Sierra Leone?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Sierra Leone was 3.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 42.86 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -40 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Sierra Leone rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
Sierra Leone ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,743 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.