Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 0.0007 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Sierra Leone, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0007.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0011 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
Sierra Leone ranks 144th of 201 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.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0005 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 | +250.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0.001 | — |
| 2022 | 0.0011 | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 0.001 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0007 | -32.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0007 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0015, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0007 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0018, 37% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0005 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 | 0 | 0.0011 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 141 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0009 compare
- 142 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0008 compare
- 143 Mozambique 0.0007 compare
- 145 Saint Lucia 0.0005 compare
- 146 Uganda 0.0004 compare
- 147 Malawi 0.0003 compare
- 147 Montenegro 0.0003 compare
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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 1.1% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Sierra Leone?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Sierra Leone was 0.0007 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0011 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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