Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Fossil fuel consumption
Sierra Leone
6.75 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Somalia
6.71 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
165th
Somalia rank
166th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 6.75 terawatt-hours against 6.71 terawatt-hours in Somalia, a difference of 0.04 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Somalia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 165th and Somalia ranks 166th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.55 terawatt-hours | 5.17 terawatt-hours | 1.62 terawatt-hours | Somalia |
| 1990s | 3.66 terawatt-hours | 2.54 terawatt-hours | 1.13 terawatt-hours | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 2.33 terawatt-hours | 3.24 terawatt-hours | 0.9059 terawatt-hours | Somalia |
| 2010s | 4.05 terawatt-hours | 3.8 terawatt-hours | 0.2531 terawatt-hours | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 6.15 terawatt-hours | 6.2 terawatt-hours | 0.0538 terawatt-hours | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Sierra Leone, at 6.75 terawatt-hours against 6.71 terawatt-hours in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 0.04 terawatt-hours, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Sierra Leone ranks 165th and Somalia ranks 166th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.