Finland vs Sierra Leone: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Finland
3.7%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
4.8%
in 2024
Finland rank
196th
Sierra Leone rank
194th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Finland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 4.8% against 3.7% in Finland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Finland ranks 196th and Sierra Leone ranks 194th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.4% | 81.4% | 40.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 25.7% | 0.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 4.9% | 5.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Finland or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 4.8% against 3.7% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Finland and Sierra Leone?
- 1.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Finland ranks 196th and Sierra Leone ranks 194th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.