Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita
Ethiopia
685.71 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Sudan
611.22 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
199th
South Sudan rank
201st
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 685.71 kilowatt-hours per person against 611.22 kilowatt-hours per person in South Sudan, a difference of 74.49 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 199th and South Sudan ranks 201st of 218 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 551.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 660.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 108.8 kilowatt-hours per person | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 647.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 629.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 18.43 kilowatt-hours per person | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per person vs. gdp per capita, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 685.71 kilowatt-hours per person against 611.22 kilowatt-hours per person in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per person vs. gdp per capita between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 74.49 kilowatt-hours per person, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 199th and South Sudan ranks 201st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.