Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Primary energy use
Sierra Leone
6.97 terawatt-hours
in 2024
South Sudan
7.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
166th
South Sudan rank
163rd
Primary energy use over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7.3 terawatt-hours against 6.97 terawatt-hours in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.33 terawatt-hours.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 166th and South Sudan ranks 163rd of 215 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.47 terawatt-hours | 7.07 terawatt-hours | 2.6 terawatt-hours | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.36 terawatt-hours | 7.04 terawatt-hours | 0.6858 terawatt-hours | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7.3 terawatt-hours against 6.97 terawatt-hours in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 0.33 terawatt-hours, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for primary energy use?
- Sierra Leone ranks 166th and South Sudan ranks 163rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.