Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 138.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
138.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 224 countries
All-time high
138.7
in 2019
All-time low
16
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023

2550751001251502000201120232000: 162001: 162002: 162003: 162004: 162005: 162006: 162007: 162008: 162009: 162010: 21.32011: 36.52012: 36.52013: 36.52014: 45.22015: 72.72016: 72.72017: 72.72018: 102.72019: 138.72020: 138.72021: 138.72022: 138.72023: 138.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Sierra Leone is 138.7, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 279.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Sierra Leone peaked at 138.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2000.

Sierra Leone ranks 166th of 224 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.

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Sierra Leone, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 16
2001 16 +0.0%
2002 16 +0.0%
2003 16 +0.0%
2004 16 +0.0%
2005 16 +0.0%
2006 16 +0.0%
2007 16 +0.0%
2008 16 +0.0%
2009 16 +0.0%
2010 21.28 +33.0%
2011 36.54 +71.7%
2012 36.54 +0.0%
2013 36.54 +0.0%
2014 45.2 +23.7%
2015 72.7 +60.8%
2016 72.7 +0.0%
2017 72.7 +0.0%
2018 102.7 +41.3%
2019 138.7 +35.1%
2020 138.7 +0.0%
2021 138.7 +0.0%
2022 138.7 +0.0%
2023 138.7 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16 16 16 10
2010s 63.56 21.28 138.7 10
2020s 138.7 138.7 138.7 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Sierra Leone?
Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Sierra Leone was 138.7 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 138.7 in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Sierra Leone ranks 166th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 279.6%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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