Renewable electricity in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Renewable electricity was 61.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
61.0%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
44th
of 230 countries
All-time high
87.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Sierra Leone, 1990–2015

0204060801990200220151990: 0 % in total electricity output1991: 0 % in total electricity output1992: 0 % in total electricity output1993: 0 % in total electricity output1994: 0 % in total electricity output1995: 0 % in total electricity output1996: 0 % in total electricity output1997: 0 % in total electricity output1998: 0 % in total electricity output1999: 0 % in total electricity output2000: 16.6 % in total electricity output2001: 11 % in total electricity output2002: 10.3 % in total electricity output2003: 11.1 % in total electricity output2004: 14.1 % in total electricity output2005: 22.5 % in total electricity output2006: 10.2 % in total electricity output2007: 30 % in total electricity output2008: 69 % in total electricity output2009: 66.7 % in total electricity output2010: 87.4 % in total electricity output2011: 87.4 % in total electricity output2012: 66.1 % in total electricity output2013: 64.1 % in total electricity output2014: 65.4 % in total electricity output2015: 61 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

In 2015, renewable electricity in Sierra Leone stood at 61.0%.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 171.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Sierra Leone peaked at 87.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Sierra Leone 44th out of 230 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 26.1% 10.2% 69.0% 10
2010s 71.9% 61.0% 87.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Sierra Leone?
Renewable electricity in Sierra Leone was 61.0% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 87.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Sierra Leone rank for renewable electricity?
Sierra Leone ranks 44th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants