Renewable energy electricity output in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Renewable energy electricity output was 125 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output 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 GWh.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 125 GWh for renewable energy electricity output in 2015.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 564.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Sierra Leone peaked at 153.47 GWh in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 GWh, in 1990.
That places Sierra Leone 151st out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy electricity output in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1992 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1993 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1994 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1995 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1996 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1997 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1998 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1999 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2000 | 15.7 GWh | — |
| 2001 | 15.2 GWh | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 16.1 GWh | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 16 GWh | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 16.9 GWh | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 18.8 GWh | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 4.2 GWh | -77.7% |
| 2007 | 18 GWh | +328.6% |
| 2008 | 95.78 GWh | +432.1% |
| 2009 | 87.98 GWh | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 149.1 GWh | +69.5% |
| 2011 | 153.47 GWh | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 118.1 GWh | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 105.39 GWh | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 118.1 GWh | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 125 GWh | +5.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 125 GWh is below the median for low income countries, which is 170 GWh, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 125 GWh is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 537.6 GWh, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy electricity output in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +432.1% | 18 GWh | 95.78 GWh |
| 2007 | +328.6% | 4.2 GWh | 18 GWh |
| 2006 | -77.7% | 18.8 GWh | 4.2 GWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 GWh | 0 GWh | 0 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.47 GWh | 4.2 GWh | 95.78 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.19 GWh | 105.39 GWh | 153.47 GWh | 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 energy electricity output in Sierra Leone?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Sierra Leone was 125 GWh 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 energy electricity output recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 153.47 GWh in 2011.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GWh in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Sierra Leone ranks 151st out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 564.9%. 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 energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.