Energy intensity by sector in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Energy intensity by sector was 5.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Sierra Leone, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 5.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP for energy intensity by sector in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Sierra Leone peaked at 12.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2012.
Sierra Leone ranks 28th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity by sector in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | MJ/2011 USD PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.41 MJ/2011 USD PPP | — |
| 1991 | 7.12 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 9.12 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +28.2% |
| 1993 | 8.83 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 8.84 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 9.96 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 9.74 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 11.04 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 10.98 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 11.43 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 11.27 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 12.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 9.75 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 9.04 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 8.48 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 7.98 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 7.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 7.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 6.84 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 6.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 6.41 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 6.35 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 5.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -12.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.63 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +28.2% | 7.12 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 9.12 MJ/2011 USD PPP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.45 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 7.12 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 11.43 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.74 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 6.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 12.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.11 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 5.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 6.41 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More energy & mining data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 1.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Sierra Leone?
- Energy intensity by sector in Sierra Leone was 5.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 12.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Sierra Leone ranks 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.