Share of electricity generation from renewables in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 95.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Sierra Leone is 95.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Sierra Leone peaked at 95.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.1% | — |
| 2001 | 7.7% | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | +62.5% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 25.0% | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 33.3% | — |
| 2008 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 85.7% | +157.1% |
| 2011 | 88.2% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 66.7% | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 62.5% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 80.0% | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 61.9% | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 60.9% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 66.7% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 95.2% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 95.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 60.9% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 95.0% | 95.2% | 5 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Sierra Leone?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Sierra Leone was 95.2% 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 renewables recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Sierra Leone ranks 17th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.