Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 0.0% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Sierra Leone, 1980β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Sierra Leone 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2018)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 76.61 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 9.45 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Sierra Leone?
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Sierra Leone was 0.0% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Sierra Leone ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.