Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0051 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0051 gigawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0051 gigawatts
in 2022
All-time low
0.0001 gigawatts
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Sierra Leone, 2018–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.0051 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,319.0% over ten years.
That places Sierra Leone 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0031 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0051 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 160 Belize 0.0059 gigawatts compare
- 161 American Samoa 0.0056 gigawatts compare
- 162 Brunei 0.0051 gigawatts compare
- 164 Saint Lucia 0.005 gigawatts compare
- 165 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0048 gigawatts compare
- 166 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0046 gigawatts 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Sierra Leone?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Sierra Leone was 0.0051 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0051 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,319.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.