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Carbon intensity of electricity in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: 47.6 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2024), +0.0% on 2023. It ranks #180 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 47.6 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2024
  • +0.0% vs 2023
  • #180of 191 countries · 2024
  • 25Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2025

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Sierra Leone

Fig 1 · D35 · Sierra Leone Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Sierra Leone, 2000 to 2024

25 observations · 2000 to 2024

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 47.6 gCO2e/kWh to 615.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 47.6 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 800 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 47.6
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 47.6 gCO2e/kWh to 615.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 47.6 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 800 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 47.6
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 47.6 gCO2e/kWh to 615.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 47.6 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 800 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 47.6
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 555.6 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 615.4 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 562.5 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 600 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 583.3 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 500 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 600 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 500 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 500 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 500 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 71.4 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 58.8 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 222.2 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 250 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 133.3 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 187.5 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 238.1 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 260.9 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 222.2 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 50 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 50 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 50 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 50 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 47.6 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 47.6 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

25 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 47.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 47.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 50 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 50 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 50 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 50 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 222.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 260.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 238.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 187.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 133.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 250 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 222.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 58.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 71.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 500 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 500 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 500 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 600 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 500 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 583.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 600 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 562.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 615.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 555.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Sierra Leone ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone: 47.6 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2024, +0.0% on 2023.

How does Sierra Leone rank?

#180 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 47.6 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Sierra Leone data come from?

25 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Sierra Leone [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/sierra-leone

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Sierra Leone." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/sierra-leone. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Sierra Leone." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/sierra-leone.

@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_sierra_leone_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in Sierra Leone}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/sierra-leone}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-22} }