Congo vs Sierra Leone: Share of electricity generation from oil
Congo
5.3%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
4.8%
in 2024
Congo rank
103rd
Sierra Leone rank
105th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Congo currently reports 5.3% against 4.8% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Congo'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.
Congo ranks 103rd and Sierra Leone ranks 105th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 81.4% | 81.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 25.7% | 22.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.9% | 0.3% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Congo, at 5.3% against 4.8% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 0.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Congo ranks 103rd and Sierra Leone ranks 105th of 208 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 oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.