Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 20.83 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 20.83 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from hydropower per person in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Sierra Leone peaked at 23.48 kilowatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2006.
That places Sierra Leone 138th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.98 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 4.02 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.19 kilowatt-hours | 14.89 kilowatt-hours | 23.48 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.77 kilowatt-hours | 20.83 kilowatt-hours | 22.75 kilowatt-hours | 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)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2018)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 76.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 9.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from hydropower per person in Sierra Leone?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Sierra Leone was 20.83 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 23.48 kilowatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Sierra Leone ranks 138th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.