Access to electricity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Access to electricity was 2.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity in Sierra Leone, 1990–2016
Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2.5% for access to electricity in 2016.
That represents a change of up 257.1% on the previous year and up 114.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in Sierra Leone peaked at 8.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.
Sierra Leone ranks 193rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.3% | — |
| 1991 | 3.3% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +334.8% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -83.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +60.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -77.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +170.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -66.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +141.4% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +257.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.3% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in Sierra Leone?
- Access to electricity in Sierra Leone was 2.5% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for access to electricity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as part of Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.