Electricity generation from solar and wind in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 0.02 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind in Sierra Leone is 0.02 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.02 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 153rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.014 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 153 Bahamas 0.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 153 Cook Islands 0.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 153 Cote d'Ivoire 0.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 153 Guyana 0.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 153 Iceland 0.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 153 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 153 United States Virgin Islands 0.02 terawatt-hours 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 electricity generation from solar and wind in Sierra Leone?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind in Sierra Leone was 0.02 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.02 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Sierra Leone ranks 153rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.