Sierra Leone vs Uganda: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Sierra Leone
95.2%
in 2024
Uganda
97.1%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
17th
Uganda rank
14th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 97.1% against 95.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 14th of 213 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 88.1% | 69.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 89.2% | 14.9% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 97.3% | 2.2% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Sierra Leone or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 97.1% against 95.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 1.9%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Sierra Leone ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 14th 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 renewables. 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.