Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 85.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sierra Leone stood at 85.7%.
That represents a change of up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sierra Leone peaked at 90.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
That places Sierra Leone 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 18.6% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 56.5% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 85.7% | 90.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 11 Norway 90.0% compare
- 12 Zambia 86.2% compare
- 13 Uganda 86.1% compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 84.7% compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 84.2% compare
- 17 Mozambique 82.4% 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sierra Leone?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sierra Leone was 85.7% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Sierra Leone ranks 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.