Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Primary energy use per person
Ethiopia
685.71 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Sierra Leone
806.03 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
195th
Sierra Leone rank
193rd
Primary energy use per person over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 806.03 kilowatt-hours per person against 685.71 kilowatt-hours per person in Ethiopia, a difference of 120.32 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 195th and Sierra Leone ranks 193rd of 214 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 264.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 977.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 713.02 kilowatt-hours per person | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 216.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 868.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 651.88 kilowatt-hours per person | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 291.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 440.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 149.63 kilowatt-hours per person | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 515.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 599.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 84.44 kilowatt-hours per person | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 647.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 766.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 119.15 kilowatt-hours per person | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 806.03 kilowatt-hours per person against 685.71 kilowatt-hours per person in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 120.32 kilowatt-hours per person, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Ethiopia ranks 195th and Sierra Leone ranks 193rd of 214 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 Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.