Renewable energy consumption in South Sudan
South Sudan: Renewable energy consumption was 6,898 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in South Sudan, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 6,898 TJ for renewable energy consumption in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in South Sudan peaked at 6,898 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 1990.
South Sudan ranks 144th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1992 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1993 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1994 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1995 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1996 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1997 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1998 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1999 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2000 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2001 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2002 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2003 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2004 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2005 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2006 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2007 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2008 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2009 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2010 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2011 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2012 | 6,858 TJ | — |
| 2013 | 6,540 TJ | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 6,787 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 6,898 TJ | +1.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 6,898 TJ is below the median for low income countries, which is 59,317 TJ, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 6,898 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67,441 TJ, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,514 TJ | 0 TJ | 6,898 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 renewable energy consumption in South Sudan?
- Renewable energy consumption in South Sudan was 6,898 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,898 TJ in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for renewable energy consumption?
- South Sudan ranks 144th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste