Sierra Leone vs South Asia: Renewable electricity output
Sierra Leone
75.3%
in 2021
South Asia
19.3%
in 2021
Sierra Leone rank
39th
South Asia rank
41st
Renewable electricity output over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Asia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 75.3% against 19.3% in South Asia, a difference of 56.0%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 3.9 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 39th and South Asia ranks 41st 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 | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 15.1% | 7.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 15.6% | 61.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 19.6% | 55.7% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Sierra Leone or South Asia?
- Sierra Leone, at 75.3% against 19.3% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Sierra Leone and South Asia?
- 56.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Asia rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Sierra Leone ranks 39th and South Asia ranks 41st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.