Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 6,586 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6,586 tonnes
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
152nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
8,871 tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
40.43 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Sierra Leone, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Sierra Leone stood at 6,586 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Sierra Leone peaked at 8,871 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 40.43 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Sierra Leone 152nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 40.43 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 40.44 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 40.45 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 40.46 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 40.47 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 40.48 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 40.49 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 40.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 40.51 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 40.52 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 40.52 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 40.53 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 40.54 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 40.55 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 40.56 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 40.57 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 40.58 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 40.59 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 40.6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 40.6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 40.61 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 40.62 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 40.63 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 40.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 40.65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 40.66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 40.66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 40.67 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 40.68 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 40.69 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 40.7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 40.71 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 40.71 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 40.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 40.73 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 40.74 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 40.75 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 40.75 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 40.76 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 40.77 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 40.78 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 40.79 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 40.79 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 40.8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 40.81 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 40.82 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 40.82 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 40.83 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 40.84 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 40.85 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 40.85 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 40.86 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 40.87 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 40.87 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 40.88 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 40.89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 40.89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 40.9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 40.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 40.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 40.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 40.95 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 40.98 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 41 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 41.03 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 41.06 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 41.08 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 41.11 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 41.14 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 41.16 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 41.19 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 41.22 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 41.24 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 41.27 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 41.3 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 41.32 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 41.35 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 41.37 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 41.4 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 41.43 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 41.45 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 41.48 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1832 | 41.5 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 41.53 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 41.56 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1835 | 41.58 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 41.61 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 41.63 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 41.66 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 41.68 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 41.71 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 41.73 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 41.76 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 41.78 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 41.81 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 41.83 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 41.86 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 41.88 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 41.91 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 41.93 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 41.96 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 41.99 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 42.01 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 42.04 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 42.07 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 42.09 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 42.12 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 42.15 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 42.17 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 42.2 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 42.23 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 42.3 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 42.38 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 42.45 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 42.52 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 42.6 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 42.67 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 42.75 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 42.82 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 42.9 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 42.97 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 43.04 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 43.14 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 43.23 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 43.32 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 43.42 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 43.52 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 43.61 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 43.71 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 43.81 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 43.91 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 44.01 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 44.1 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 44.19 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 44.28 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 44.37 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 44.46 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 44.55 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 44.64 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 44.73 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 44.82 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 44.91 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 45.17 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 45.48 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 45.86 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 46.33 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 46.92 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 47.67 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1898 | 60.63 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1899 | 78.53 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1900 | 101.77 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1901 | 132 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1902 | 152.27 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1903 | 156.06 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1904 | 159.95 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1905 | 163.93 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 168.01 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1907 | 172.2 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 176.48 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 180.88 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 185.38 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 180.32 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1912 | 180.38 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 182.29 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 184.23 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 186.19 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1916 | 188.18 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 190.18 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1918 | 192.21 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1919 | 194.25 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1920 | 196.32 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 200.24 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1922 | 204.9 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 209.66 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1924 | 214.53 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 219.5 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 224.57 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 229.78 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 235.09 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 240.5 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1930 | 246.03 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1931 | 251.67 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1932 | 257.56 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1933 | 263.51 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 269.59 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 275.78 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 282.09 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1937 | 288.85 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 295.73 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 302.66 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 304.3 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 306.2 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1942 | 308.21 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1943 | 310.31 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1944 | 312.52 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1945 | 314.83 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 317.24 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 319.81 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1948 | 337.41 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1949 | 344.66 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 725.28 tonnes | +110.4% |
| 1951 | 766.84 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1952 | 863.32 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1953 | 938.9 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1954 | 961.88 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 1,099 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1956 | 1,238 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1957 | 2,704 tonnes | +118.5% |
| 1958 | 1,411 tonnes | -47.8% |
| 1959 | 1,868 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1960 | 4,982 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1961 | 2,362 tonnes | -52.6% |
| 1962 | 2,494 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 2,925 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1964 | 2,568 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 2,344 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 2,489 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 2,193 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 2,898 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1969 | 7,480 tonnes | +158.2% |
| 1970 | 5,959 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1971 | 8,871 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1972 | 7,871 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 5,432 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1974 | 5,272 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 5,712 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 5,708 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 5,119 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 7,134 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1979 | 7,277 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 7,229 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 7,696 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 6,114 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 6,624 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 6,449 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 6,499 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 6,672 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 5,709 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 5,556 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 5,086 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 3,265 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1991 | 3,533 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 2,137 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1993 | 2,089 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 2,088 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,118 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,140 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,143 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,406 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 2,444 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,580 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 3,287 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 3,414 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 3,388 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,639 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 3,317 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 4,238 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 3,751 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 3,630 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 3,739 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3,918 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 4,023 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,928 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3,718 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 4,044 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 4,332 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 4,419 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4,941 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 5,302 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 5,486 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 5,548 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 5,540 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,586 tonnes | +18.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 6,586 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 10,657 tonnes, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 6,586 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,590 tonnes, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +166.7% | 1,868 tonnes | 4,982 tonnes |
| 1969 | +158.2% | 2,898 tonnes | 7,480 tonnes |
| 1957 | +118.5% | 1,238 tonnes | 2,704 tonnes |
| 1950 | +110.4% | 344.66 tonnes | 725.28 tonnes |
| 1961 | -52.6% | 4,982 tonnes | 2,362 tonnes |
| 1971 | +48.9% | 5,959 tonnes | 8,871 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 40.47 tonnes | 40.43 tonnes | 40.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 40.56 tonnes | 40.52 tonnes | 40.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 40.65 tonnes | 40.61 tonnes | 40.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 40.73 tonnes | 40.7 tonnes | 40.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 40.81 tonnes | 40.78 tonnes | 40.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 40.88 tonnes | 40.85 tonnes | 40.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 41.04 tonnes | 40.92 tonnes | 41.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 41.31 tonnes | 41.19 tonnes | 41.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 41.57 tonnes | 41.45 tonnes | 41.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 41.82 tonnes | 41.71 tonnes | 41.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 42.08 tonnes | 41.96 tonnes | 42.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 42.56 tonnes | 42.23 tonnes | 42.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 43.38 tonnes | 42.97 tonnes | 43.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 44.32 tonnes | 43.91 tonnes | 44.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 50.63 tonnes | 44.82 tonnes | 78.53 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 156.36 tonnes | 101.77 tonnes | 180.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 186.36 tonnes | 180.32 tonnes | 194.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 217.51 tonnes | 196.32 tonnes | 240.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 273.35 tonnes | 246.03 tonnes | 302.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 317.55 tonnes | 304.3 tonnes | 344.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,258 tonnes | 725.28 tonnes | 2,704 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,273 tonnes | 2,193 tonnes | 7,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,435 tonnes | 5,119 tonnes | 8,871 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,363 tonnes | 5,086 tonnes | 7,696 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,436 tonnes | 2,088 tonnes | 3,533 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,498 tonnes | 2,580 tonnes | 4,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,411 tonnes | 3,718 tonnes | 5,486 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,891 tonnes | 5,540 tonnes | 6,586 tonnes | 3 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 1.1% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Sierra Leone?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Sierra Leone was 6,586 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8,871 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.43 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 152nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.