Sierra Leone vs World: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Sierra Leone
70.5%
in 2021
World
16.1%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
27th
World rank
28th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • World
020406080199020072024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 70.5% against 16.1% in World, a difference of 54.4%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 4.4 times World's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 27th and World ranks 28th of 210 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone World Difference Ahead
2000s 22.3% 16.5% 5.8% Sierra Leone
2010s 74.4% 16.4% 58.0% Sierra Leone
2020s 70.5% 16.0% 54.5% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Sierra Leone or World?
Sierra Leone, at 70.5% against 16.1% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Sierra Leone and World?
54.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and World?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sierra Leone and World rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Sierra Leone ranks 27th and World ranks 28th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.