Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 138.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023
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 (Fossil fuels) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| 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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 138.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 196.4, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 138.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 280.74, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16 | 16 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.56 | 21.28 | 138.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.7 | 138.7 | 138.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 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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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.