France vs Sierra Leone: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
France
5.1%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
4.8%
in 2024
France rank
193rd
Sierra Leone rank
194th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- France
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
France currently reports 5.1% against 4.8% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
France ranks 193rd and Sierra Leone ranks 194th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 81.4% | 71.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 25.7% | 16.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 4.9% | 3.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, France or Sierra Leone?
- France, at 5.1% against 4.8% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between France and Sierra Leone?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- France ranks 193rd 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.