Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Oil consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 70th 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.
Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +84.6% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -47.9% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 67 Bhutan 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Comoros, Union of the 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Panama 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Morocco 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Belarus, Republic of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Sierra Leone
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 1.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2018)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for oil consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Oil consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Oil consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.