Electricity generation from solar per person in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Electricity generation from solar per person was 2.31 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from solar per person in Sierra Leone stood at 2.31 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 78.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.36 kilowatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 163rd out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from solar per person in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 1.36 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 1.32 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.29 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.26 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.24 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.21 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.36 kilowatt-hours | +95.7% |
| 2024 | 2.31 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.31 kilowatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.58 kilowatt-hours, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.31 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.59 kilowatt-hours, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3972 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 1.36 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 kilowatt-hours | 1.21 kilowatt-hours | 2.36 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More energy & mining data for Sierra Leone
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 1.1% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar per person in Sierra Leone?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Sierra Leone was 2.31 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Sierra Leone ranks 163rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.