Sierra Leone vs Syria: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Sierra Leone
120.56 kilograms per person
in 2023
Syria
117.82 kilograms per person
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
135th
Syria rank
137th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Sierra Leone
- Syria
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 120.56 kilograms per person against 117.82 kilograms per person in Syria, a difference of 2.74 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 135th and Syria ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.6 kilograms per person | 217.98 kilograms per person | 96.37 kilograms per person | Syria |
| 2000s | 117.6 kilograms per person | 198.7 kilograms per person | 81.1 kilograms per person | Syria |
| 2010s | 140.07 kilograms per person | 124.52 kilograms per person | 15.55 kilograms per person | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 126.47 kilograms per person | 110.74 kilograms per person | 15.73 kilograms per person | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Sierra Leone or Syria?
- Sierra Leone, at 120.56 kilograms per person against 117.82 kilograms per person in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Sierra Leone and Syria?
- 2.74 kilograms per person, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Syria rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Sierra Leone ranks 135th and Syria ranks 137th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.