Finland vs Sierra Leone: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Finland
96.3%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
95.2%
in 2024
Finland rank
18th
Sierra Leone rank
20th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Finland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Finland currently reports 96.3% against 95.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and Sierra Leone ranks 20th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.6% | 18.6% | 40.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 74.3% | 0.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 95.1% | 5.3% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Finland or Sierra Leone?
- Finland, at 96.3% against 95.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Finland and Sierra Leone?
- 1.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Finland ranks 18th and Sierra Leone ranks 20th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.