Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 13.57 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13.57 watts per capita
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
188th
of 219 countries
All-time high
13.87 watts per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0.7 watts per capita
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 0.9 watts per capita2001: 0.85 watts per capita2002: 0.8 watts per capita2003: 0.77 watts per capita2004: 0.75 watts per capita2005: 0.73 watts per capita2006: 0.71 watts per capita2007: 0.7 watts per capita2008: 4.9 watts per capita2009: 4.8 watts per capita2010: 8.7 watts per capita2011: 8.5 watts per capita2012: 8.3 watts per capita2013: 8.1 watts per capita2014: 13.1 watts per capita2015: 12.8 watts per capita2016: 12.6 watts per capita2017: 13 watts per capita2018: 12.7 watts per capita2019: 12.8 watts per capita2020: 12.8 watts per capita2021: 13.5 watts per capita2022: 13.9 watts per capita2023: 13.6 watts per capita

Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Sierra Leone is 13.57 watts per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Sierra Leone peaked at 13.87 watts per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7 watts per capita, in 2007.

Sierra Leone ranks 188th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.59 watts per capita 0.7 watts per capita 4.93 watts per capita 10
2010s 11.06 watts per capita 8.09 watts per capita 13.11 watts per capita 10
2020s 13.44 watts per capita 12.81 watts per capita 13.87 watts per capita 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 185 Kuwait 23.57 watts per capita compare
  2. 186 Liberia 17.56 watts per capita compare
  3. 187 Togo 14.27 watts per capita compare
  4. 189 Nigeria 13.09 watts per capita compare
  5. 190 Algeria 12.77 watts per capita compare
  6. 191 Afghanistan 11.89 watts per capita compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Sierra Leone?
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Sierra Leone was 13.57 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 13.87 watts per capita in 2022.
What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 watts per capita in 2007.
How does Sierra Leone rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
Sierra Leone ranks 188th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Unit
watts per capita
Source
International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
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