Belgium vs Sierra Leone: Share of electricity production by source

Belgium
24.3%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
24.7%
in 2021
Belgium rank
160th
Sierra Leone rank
159th

Share of electricity production by source over time

  • Belgium
  • Sierra Leone
20406080100199020062023

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 24.7% against 24.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Belgium ranks 160th and Sierra Leone ranks 159th of 208 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 38.8% 77.7% 38.9% Sierra Leone
2010s 33.5% 23.2% 10.3% Belgium
2020s 28.4% 24.7% 3.7% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Belgium or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 24.7% against 24.3% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Belgium and Sierra Leone?
0.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sierra Leone?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
Belgium ranks 160th and Sierra Leone ranks 159th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed