Renewable Energy Consumption: Sierra Leone

Analysis# Sierra Leone Renewable Energy Consumption Sierra Leone's renewable energy consumption stood at 71.6% of total energy in 2022, reflecting a significant long-term decline from its 1990 baseline. The country's all-time peak of 95% occurred in 1999, while the recent low of 71.1% emerged in 2021. Over the 32-year period, renewable energy's share has contracted by 22.4 percentage points, indicating a structural shift toward non-renewable sources alongside the nation's development. The steepest drop occurred between 2020 and 2021, when renewable consumption fell 3.9 percentage points to its historic minimum. A modest recovery to 71.6% followed in 2022, though this remains well below the relatively stable 73–76% range maintained from 2013 through 2020. Current levels suggest Sierra Leone's energy transition continues moving away from renewables, potentially driven by increased access to fossil fuel infrastructure and growing electricity demand.