Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 70.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Sierra Leone stood at 70.5%.
The figure is down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Sierra Leone peaked at 87.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.8% | — |
| 2001 | 33.3% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 24.0% | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | -67.7% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | +478.4% |
| 2010 | 87.3% | +149.6% |
| 2011 | 87.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 73.7% | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 61.7% | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 80.5% | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 71.0% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 71.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 70.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 70.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 70.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 6.1% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 61.7% | 87.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 70.5% | 70.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Sierra Leone?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Sierra Leone was 70.5% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Sierra Leone ranks 27th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.