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Sierra Leone

Clean Energy Share (2024)

95.2%

↑ 0.0pp from 2023

95.2% Clean4.8% Fossil

⚠ Low electricity access

A large share of Sierra Leone's population lacks access to electricity. The clean energy share shown here reflects only the existing grid, which may be small and hydro-dominated. This does not capture the country's total energy picture.

Generation Breakdown

2024 electricity generation by source (0.2 TWh total).

Solar

0.0TWh

9.5% of total

Hydro

0.2TWh

85.7% of total

Oil

0.0TWh

4.8% of total

Historical Trend

Clean vs. fossil share since 2000.

Data from Ember (CC-BY-4.0). Clean energy = solar + wind + hydro + nuclear + bioenergy + other renewables. Covers electricity generation only β€” does not include heating, transport, or industrial energy use.

Last updated: April 6, 2026