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Sierra Leone: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Sierra Leone's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 75.28.

That's up 0.0% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Sierra Leone ranks #35 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Sierra Leone Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
87.40
Trough
6.09
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+1.4%
+0.3% / yr
10-year change
-13.6%
-1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
75.2819
75.2774
75.2774
75.2758
75.2360
74.2498
74.7278
82.5515
61.9905
73.8806

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Sierra Leone's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Sierra Leone's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 75.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sierra Leone's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Sierra Leone's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 0.0% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Sierra Leone ranked #35 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Sierra Leone's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Sierra Leone is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 47.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.