Afghanistan vs Sierra Leone: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Afghanistan
768.11 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Sierra Leone
780.95 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
194th
Sierra Leone rank
193rd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Afghanistan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 780.95 kilowatt-hours per person against 768.11 kilowatt-hours per person in Afghanistan, a difference of 12.84 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 194th and Sierra Leone ranks 193rd of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,144 kilowatt-hours per person | 977.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 165.74 kilowatt-hours per person | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 653.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 868.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 214.76 kilowatt-hours per person | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 279.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 437.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 158.21 kilowatt-hours per person | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 950.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 579.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 370.9 kilowatt-hours per person | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 916.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 741.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 174.22 kilowatt-hours per person | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Afghanistan or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 780.95 kilowatt-hours per person against 768.11 kilowatt-hours per person in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Afghanistan and Sierra Leone?
- 12.84 kilowatt-hours per person, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sierra Leone?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Sierra Leone rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 194th and Sierra Leone ranks 193rd of 215 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.