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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Sierra Leone

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population8.82M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$7.46B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$846.32025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth622024 · yearsInternet use25.1%2024 · % of populationForest area34.3%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
71.6%

% of final energy use·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Sierra Leone2022 · 71.6%
023.7547.571.25951960199320251990: 92.3%1991: 91.8%1992: 92.5%1993: 93%1994: 92.7%1995: 93.8%1996: 94.3%1997: 94.5%1998: 94.6%1999: 95%2000: 93.3%2001: 91.2%2002: 88%2003: 86.5%2004: 86.5%2005: 88.1%2006: 84.4%2007: 86.3%2008: 86%2009: 86.1%2010: 84.9%2011: 81%2012: 79.1%2013: 74.6%2014: 73%2015: 74%2016: 73.6%2017: 74.6%2018: 75.9%2019: 75.4%2020: 75.1%2021: 71.1%2022: 71.6%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Sierra Leone in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Freetown
Country code
SLE

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