Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 806.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
806.03
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
193rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
1,102
in 1988
All-time low
393.41
in 2005
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Sierra Leone, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 806.03 for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,102 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 393.41, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 193rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 959.28 | — |
| 1981 | 937.51 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 991.94 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 899.08 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 882.01 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 946.37 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 975.04 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,040 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1,102 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1,045 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1,019 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 1,067 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 786.05 | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 786.51 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 743.74 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 854.11 | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 837.54 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 869.22 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 860.71 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 856.27 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 417.37 | -51.3% |
| 2001 | 495.19 | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 470.09 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 463.91 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 447.6 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 393.41 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 471.73 | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 431.16 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 413.68 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 404.41 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 437.28 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 541.18 | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 601.19 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 690.48 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 738.87 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 585.57 | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 585.52 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 565.93 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 607.23 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 646.62 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 663.21 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 799.51 | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 766.95 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 797.84 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 806.03 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 977.77 | 882.01 | 1,102 | 10 |
| 1990s | 868.03 | 743.74 | 1,067 | 10 |
| 2000s | 440.86 | 393.41 | 495.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.99 | 437.28 | 738.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 766.71 | 663.21 | 806.03 | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Sierra Leone
- Fuel imports 1.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 19.7% (2018)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Sierra Leone was 806.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,102 in 1988.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 393.41 in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 193rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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