Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in South Sudan
South Sudan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.55 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in South Sudan is 0.55 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in South Sudan peaked at 0.58 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.44 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 147th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0.47 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.48 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.58 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 0.52 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.55 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.55 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.56 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 0.55 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 0.55 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.55 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.4 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.55 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.515 terawatt-hours | 0.44 terawatt-hours | 0.58 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.542 terawatt-hours | 0.5 terawatt-hours | 0.56 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 146 Rwanda 0.57 terawatt-hours compare
- 148 Macao 0.54 terawatt-hours compare
- 149 Seychelles 0.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 150 East Timor 0.51 terawatt-hours compare
- 150 Gambia 0.51 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in South Sudan?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in South Sudan was 0.55 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.58 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.44 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- South Sudan ranks 147th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.