Energy intensity of the economy in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.714 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity of the economy in Sierra Leone, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Sierra Leone stood at 0.714 kWh per 2011$PPP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 126th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.552 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.544 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.549 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.565 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.556 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.61 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.641 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.67 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.65 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.619 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.663 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.532 kWh per 2011$PPP | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 0.498 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.453 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 0.535 kWh per 2011$PPP | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 0.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 0.804 kWh per 2011$PPP | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 0.901 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | +30.9% |
| 2000 | 0.455 kWh per 2011$PPP | -61.4% |
| 2001 | 0.511 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.441 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 0.448 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 0.513 kWh per 2011$PPP | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 0.446 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 0.432 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.409 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.425 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.465 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.473 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.506 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.714 kWh per 2011$PPP | +41.1% |
| 2015 | 0.737 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.714 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6037 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.544 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.7 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6804 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.453 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4541 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.513 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5763 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.425 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.737 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Sierra Leone?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Sierra Leone was 0.714 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Sierra Leone ranks 126th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).