France vs Sierra Leone: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
France
94.9%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
95.2%
in 2024
France rank
21st
Sierra Leone rank
20th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- France
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 95.2% against 94.9% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 21st and Sierra Leone ranks 20th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.2% | 18.6% | 71.6% | France |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 74.3% | 16.3% | France |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 95.1% | 3.9% | 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, France or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 95.2% against 94.9% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between France and Sierra Leone?
- 0.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- France ranks 21st 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.