Rwanda vs South Sudan, Republic of: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person

Rwanda
39.98 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
South Sudan, Republic of
46.05 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Rwanda rank
188th
South Sudan, Republic of rank
186th

Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan, Republic of
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How they compare

South Sudan, Republic of currently reports 46.05 kilowatt-hours against 39.98 kilowatt-hours in Rwanda, a difference of 6.07 kilowatt-hours.

That makes South Sudan, Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, South Sudan, Republic of has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 188th and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 186th of 210 countries.

South Sudan, Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Sudan, Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 25.43 kilowatt-hours 48.09 kilowatt-hours 22.66 kilowatt-hours South Sudan, Republic of
2020s 33.66 kilowatt-hours 48.45 kilowatt-hours 14.79 kilowatt-hours South Sudan, Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Rwanda or South Sudan, Republic of?
South Sudan, Republic of, at 46.05 kilowatt-hours against 39.98 kilowatt-hours in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Rwanda and South Sudan, Republic of?
6.07 kilowatt-hours, with South Sudan, Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan, Republic of?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and South Sudan, Republic of rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
Rwanda ranks 188th and South Sudan, Republic of 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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Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,157 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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