Renewable electricity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Renewable electricity was 61.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in Sierra Leone, 1990–2015
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 233 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.
Renewable electricity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 16.6% | — |
| 2001 | 11.0% | -33.9% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | +59.4% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | -54.7% |
| 2007 | 30.0% | +194.3% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | +130.0% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 87.4% | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 87.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 66.1% | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 64.1% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 65.4% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 61.0% | -6.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 61.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.6%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 61.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.2%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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 233 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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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants