Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 15.48 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 15.48 million kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6,630.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Sierra Leone peaked at 15.48 million kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kWh, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 156th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2001 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2002 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2003 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2004 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2005 | 10,000 kWh | — |
| 2006 | 10,000 kWh | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 50,000 kWh | +400.0% |
| 2008 | 60,000 kWh | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 90,000 kWh | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 130,000 kWh | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 230,000 kWh | +76.9% |
| 2012 | 330,000 kWh | +43.5% |
| 2013 | 540,000 kWh | +63.6% |
| 2014 | 4.49 million kWh | +731.5% |
| 2015 | 9.89 million kWh | +120.3% |
| 2016 | 10.20 million kWh | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 14.88 million kWh | +45.9% |
| 2018 | 15.40 million kWh | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 15.42 million kWh | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 15.42 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.48 million kWh | +0.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 15.48 million kWh is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.09 million kWh, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 15.48 million kWh is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.52 million kWh, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +731.5% | 540,000 kWh | 4.49 million kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,000 kWh | 0 kWh | 90,000 kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.15 million kWh | 130,000 kWh | 15.42 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.45 million kWh | 15.42 million kWh | 15.48 million kWh | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Sierra Leone?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Sierra Leone was 15.48 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 15.48 million kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kWh in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Sierra Leone ranks 156th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,630.4%. 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 renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.