Sierra Leone Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Sierra Leone generated 90.0 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 210 GWh in 2024. Sierra Leone's electricity demand peaked at 270 GWh in 2018. The carbon intensity of Sierra Leone's electricity went from 589 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 57 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Sierra Leone starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Sierra Leone generated 90.0 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 210 GWh in 2024.
- Sierra Leone's electricity demand peaked at 270 GWh in 2018.
- The carbon intensity of Sierra Leone's electricity went from 589 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 57 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Sierra Leone's lowest carbon intensity on record was 55 gCO2/kWh, in 2019.
- Other fossil's share of Sierra Leone's electricity went from 88.9% in 2000 to 4.8% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.0 GWh | 90.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 130 GWh | 130 GWh |
| 2002 | 160 GWh | 160 GWh |
| 2003 | 150 GWh | 150 GWh |
| 2004 | 120 GWh | 120 GWh |
| 2005 | 80.0 GWh | 80.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 140 GWh | 140 GWh |
| 2011 | 170 GWh | 170 GWh |
| 2012 | 180 GWh | 180 GWh |
| 2013 | 160 GWh | 160 GWh |
| 2014 | 150 GWh | 150 GWh |
| 2015 | 160 GWh | 160 GWh |
| 2016 | 210 GWh | 210 GWh |
| 2017 | 230 GWh | 230 GWh |
| 2018 | 270 GWh | 270 GWh |
| 2019 | 200 GWh | 200 GWh |
| 2020 | 200 GWh | 200 GWh |
| 2021 | 200 GWh | 200 GWh |
| 2022 | 200 GWh | 200 GWh |
| 2023 | 210 GWh | 210 GWh |
| 2024 | 210 GWh | 210 GWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 589 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 608 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 581 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 573 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 550 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 500 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 660 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 450 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 450 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 450 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 114 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 100 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 233 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 263 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 153 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 181 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 267 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 274 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 237 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 55 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 55 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 55 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 55 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 57 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 57 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 210 GWh | 210 GWh | 0 TWh | 57 gCO2/kWh | 95.2% |
| 2023 | 210 GWh | 210 GWh | 0 TWh | 57 gCO2/kWh | 95.2% |
| 2022 | 200 GWh | 200 GWh | 0 TWh | 55 gCO2/kWh | 95.0% |
| 2021 | 200 GWh | 200 GWh | 0 TWh | 55 gCO2/kWh | 95.0% |
| 2020 | 200 GWh | 200 GWh | 0 TWh | 55 gCO2/kWh | 95.0% |
| 2019 | 200 GWh | 200 GWh | 0 TWh | 55 gCO2/kWh | 95.0% |
| 2018 | 270 GWh | 270 GWh | 0 TWh | 237 gCO2/kWh | 66.7% |
| 2017 | 230 GWh | 230 GWh | 0 TWh | 274 gCO2/kWh | 60.9% |
| 2016 | 210 GWh | 210 GWh | 0 TWh | 267 gCO2/kWh | 61.9% |
| 2015 | 160 GWh | 160 GWh | 0 TWh | 181 gCO2/kWh | 75.0% |
| 2014 | 150 GWh | 150 GWh | 0 TWh | 153 gCO2/kWh | 80.0% |
| 2013 | 160 GWh | 160 GWh | 0 TWh | 263 gCO2/kWh | 62.5% |
| 2012 | 180 GWh | 180 GWh | 0 TWh | 233 gCO2/kWh | 66.7% |
| 2011 | 170 GWh | 170 GWh | 0 TWh | 100 gCO2/kWh | 88.2% |
| 2010 | 140 GWh | 140 GWh | 0 TWh | 114 gCO2/kWh | 85.7% |
| 2009 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 450 gCO2/kWh | 33.3% |
| 2008 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 450 gCO2/kWh | 33.3% |
| 2007 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 450 gCO2/kWh | 33.3% |
| 2006 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 660 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 80.0 GWh | 80.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 500 gCO2/kWh | 25.0% |
| 2004 | 120 GWh | 120 GWh | 0 TWh | 550 gCO2/kWh | 16.7% |
| 2003 | 150 GWh | 150 GWh | 0 TWh | 573 gCO2/kWh | 13.3% |
| 2002 | 160 GWh | 160 GWh | 0 TWh | 581 gCO2/kWh | 12.5% |
| 2001 | 130 GWh | 130 GWh | 0 TWh | 608 gCO2/kWh | 7.7% |
| 2000 | 90.0 GWh | 90.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 589 gCO2/kWh | 11.1% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Other fossil | Hydro | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.8% | 85.7% | 9.5% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | 85.7% | 9.5% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | 90.0% | 5.0% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | 90.0% | 5.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | 90.0% | 5.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | 90.0% | 5.0% |
| 2018 | 33.3% | 63.0% | 3.7% |
| 2017 | 39.1% | 56.5% | 4.4% |
| 2016 | 38.1% | 61.9% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | 75.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | 80.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 37.5% | 62.5% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 75.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 83.3% | 16.7% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 86.7% | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 87.5% | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 92.3% | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 88.9% | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.