Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 11.4 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sierra Leone, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 11.4 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Sierra Leone peaked at 139.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.89, in 2020.
That places Sierra Leone 210th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30 | — |
| 2001 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 80 | +166.7% |
| 2003 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 60 | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 31.5 | -47.5% |
| 2007 | 30.3 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 139.7 | +361.1% |
| 2009 | 92.8 | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 21.5 | -76.8% |
| 2011 | 22.7 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 42 | +85.0% |
| 2013 | 65 | +54.8% |
| 2014 | 38.72 | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 67.31 | +73.8% |
| 2016 | 79.63 | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 85.07 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 86.85 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 13.21 | -84.8% |
| 2020 | 6.89 | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 11.32 | +64.3% |
| 2022 | 11.4 | +0.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 11.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 465.73, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 11.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598.14, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +361.1% | 30.3 | 139.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.43 | 30 | 139.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.2 | 13.21 | 86.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.87 | 6.89 | 11.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 207 Uganda 15.29 compare
- 208 Falkland Islands 14.4 compare
- 209 Montserrat 11.89 compare
- 211 Tuvalu 8.47 compare
- 212 Eswatini 6.52 compare
- 213 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.55 compare
More energy & mining data for Sierra Leone
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 1.1% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Sierra Leone?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Sierra Leone was 11.4 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 139.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Sierra Leone ranks 210th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.