Rwanda vs South Sudan: Electric power consumption

Rwanda
76.68 kWh per capita
in 2023
South Sudan
47.9 kWh per capita
in 2023
Rwanda rank
146th
South Sudan rank
149th

Electric power consumption over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
20406080199020062023

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 76.68 kWh per capita against 47.9 kWh per capita in South Sudan, a difference of 28.78 kWh per capita.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.6 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.

Rwanda ranks 146th and South Sudan ranks 149th of 150 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 44.6 kWh per capita 45.7 kWh per capita 1.1 kWh per capita South Sudan
2020s 66.07 kWh per capita 49.24 kWh per capita 16.83 kWh per capita Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power consumption, Rwanda or South Sudan?
Rwanda, at 76.68 kWh per capita against 47.9 kWh per capita in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power consumption between Rwanda and South Sudan?
28.78 kWh per capita, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for electric power consumption?
Rwanda ranks 146th and South Sudan ranks 149th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
Unit
kWh per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,529 data points, 1990–2024
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Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.