Guinea-Bissau vs South Sudan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Guinea-Bissau
36.34 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
South Sudan
46.05 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
189th
South Sudan rank
186th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 46.05 kilowatt-hours against 36.34 kilowatt-hours in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 9.71 kilowatt-hours.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 189th and South Sudan ranks 186th of 210 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.17 kilowatt-hours | 48.09 kilowatt-hours | 16.92 kilowatt-hours | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 38.02 kilowatt-hours | 48.45 kilowatt-hours | 10.44 kilowatt-hours | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Guinea-Bissau or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 46.05 kilowatt-hours against 36.34 kilowatt-hours in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan?
- 9.71 kilowatt-hours, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 189th and South Sudan ranks 186th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.