Annual change in primary energy use in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.2156 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Sierra Leone, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Sierra Leone stood at 0.2156 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.4% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.22 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.85 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 101st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1195 terawatt-hours | -0.2504 terawatt-hours | 0.3506 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.0517 terawatt-hours | -1.26 terawatt-hours | 0.4658 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1248 terawatt-hours | -1.85 terawatt-hours | 0.4888 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2551 terawatt-hours | -0.9597 terawatt-hours | 0.7356 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3932 terawatt-hours | -0.1239 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More energy & mining data for Sierra Leone
- Fuel imports 1.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 19.7% (2018)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2018)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 76.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 9.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Sierra Leone?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Sierra Leone was 0.2156 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.85 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Sierra Leone ranks 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.