Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 11.4 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.4
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
210th
of 224 countries
All-time high
139.7
in 2008
All-time low
6.89
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sierra Leone, 2000–2022

0501001502000201120222000: 302001: 302002: 802003: 802004: 802005: 602006: 31.52007: 30.32008: 139.72009: 92.82010: 21.52011: 22.72012: 422013: 652014: 38.72015: 67.32016: 79.62017: 85.12018: 86.82019: 13.22020: 6.92021: 11.32022: 11.4

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 in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Sierra Leone, 2000 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.43 30 139.7 10
2010s 52.2 13.21 86.85 10
2020s 9.87 6.89 11.4 3

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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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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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