Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 43,941 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Sierra Leone stood at 43,941 TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Sierra Leone peaked at 43,941 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,149 TJ, in 1994.
Sierra Leone ranks 80th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38,107 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 37,161 TJ | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 36,696 TJ | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 35,949 TJ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 35,149 TJ | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 36,630 TJ | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 36,399 TJ | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 38,997 TJ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 39,821 TJ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 40,695 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 41,606 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 41,456 TJ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 41,363 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 41,226 TJ | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 41,200 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 41,162 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 41,181 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 41,218 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 41,282 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 41,376 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 41,542 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 41,609 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 41,756 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 41,895 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 42,064 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 42,212 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 42,333 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 42,464 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 42,640 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 42,817 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 42,995 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 43,206 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 43,430 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 43,668 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 43,941 TJ | +0.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 43,941 TJ is below the median for low income countries, which is 82,407 TJ, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 43,941 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73,528 TJ, 60% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,561 TJ | 35,149 TJ | 40,695 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,307 TJ | 41,162 TJ | 41,606 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,133 TJ | 41,542 TJ | 42,817 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,448 TJ | 42,995 TJ | 43,941 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.232 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solid biofuels — energy consumption in Sierra Leone?
- Solid biofuels — energy consumption in Sierra Leone was 43,941 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 43,941 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,149 TJ in 1994.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Sierra Leone ranks 80th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.