Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.0%
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
196th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024

00.511.522000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 1 %2013: 1 %2014: 1 %2015: 1 %2016: 1 %2017: 1 %2018: 1 %2019: 1 %2020: 1 %2021: 1 %2022: 1 %2023: 1 %2024: 2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Sierra Leone stood at 2.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Sierra Leone 196th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology (%) in Sierra Leone, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2011 0.0%
2012 1.0%
2013 1.0% +0.0%
2014 1.0% +0.0%
2015 1.0% +0.0%
2016 1.0% +0.0%
2017 1.0% +0.0%
2018 1.0% +0.0%
2019 1.0% +0.0%
2020 1.0% +0.0%
2021 1.0% +0.0%
2022 1.0% +0.0%
2023 1.0% +0.0%
2024 2.0% +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.0% 1.0% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.0% 2.0% 5

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  3. 195 Gambia 3.0% compare
  4. 196 Guinea 2.0% compare
  5. 196 Guinea-Bissau 2.0% compare
  6. 196 Madagascar 2.0% compare
  7. 196 Malawi 2.0% compare
  8. 196 Mali 2.0% compare
  9. 196 Uganda 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Sierra Leone?
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Sierra Leone was 2.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and?
Sierra Leone ranks 196th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
229 places, 5,725 data points, 2000–2024
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