Sierra Leone Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Sierra Leone generated 180 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 85.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 130th largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Sierra Leone generated 180 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 85.7% of Sierra Leone's electricity in 2024.
- Sierra Leone was the 130th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Sierra Leone's hydro generation in 2024 was about the same as in 2019, at 180 GWh.
- Sierra Leone's hydro generation in 2024 was 50% higher than in 2014, when it was 120 GWh.
- Sierra Leone's hydro generation peaked at 180 GWh in 2019.
- Sierra Leone's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Sierra Leone had 60 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 180 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Sierra Leone's electricity | 85.7% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 130 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 60 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 120 GWh |
| 2011 | 150 GWh |
| 2012 | 120 GWh |
| 2013 | 100 GWh |
| 2014 | 120 GWh |
| 2015 | 120 GWh |
| 2016 | 130 GWh |
| 2017 | 130 GWh |
| 2018 | 170 GWh |
| 2019 | 180 GWh |
| 2020 | 180 GWh |
| 2021 | 180 GWh |
| 2022 | 180 GWh |
| 2023 | 180 GWh |
| 2024 | 180 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Sierra Leone | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.1% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 25.0% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 33.3% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 33.3% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 85.7% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 88.2% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 66.7% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 62.5% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 80.0% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 61.9% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 56.5% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 63.0% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 85.7% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 180 GWh | 85.7% | 14.4% | 60 MW |
| 2023 | 180 GWh | 85.7% | 14.3% | 60 MW |
| 2022 | 180 GWh | 90.0% | 15.0% | 60 MW |
| 2021 | 180 GWh | 90.0% | 15.2% | 60 MW |
| 2020 | 180 GWh | 90.0% | 16.3% | 60 MW |
| 2019 | 180 GWh | 90.0% | 15.8% | 60 MW |
| 2018 | 170 GWh | 63.0% | 15.8% | 60 MW |
| 2017 | 130 GWh | 56.5% | 16.0% | 60 MW |
| 2016 | 130 GWh | 61.9% | 16.3% | 60 MW |
| 2015 | 120 GWh | 75.0% | 16.2% | 60 MW |
Full year by year history for Sierra Leone
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.