Installed solar energy capacity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0204 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Sierra Leone, 2004–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0204 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29,495.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0204 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2004.
That places Sierra Leone 155th out of 218 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 | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0045 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0165 gigawatts | 0.0067 gigawatts | 0.0204 gigawatts | 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 installed solar energy capacity in Sierra Leone?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Sierra Leone was 0.0204 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0204 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 155th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29,495.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.