Primary energy use per person in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Primary energy use per person was 806.03 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use per person in Sierra Leone, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 806.03 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy use per person 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, primary energy use per person in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,102 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 393.41 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 196th out of 217 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 977.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 882.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,102 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 868.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 743.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,067 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 440.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 393.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 495.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 437.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 738.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 766.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 663.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 806.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 193 Afghanistan 925.09 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 194 Eritrea 887.37 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 195 Gambia 833.63 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 197 Guinea-Bissau 692.55 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 198 Ethiopia 685.71 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 199 Uganda 637.01 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy use per person in Sierra Leone?
- Primary energy use per person in Sierra Leone was 806.03 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,102 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 393.41 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for primary energy use per person?
- Sierra Leone ranks 196th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person 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 Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.