Malawi vs South Sudan: Fossil fuel consumption
Malawi
6.79 terawatt-hours
in 2024
South Sudan
7.29 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Malawi rank
164th
South Sudan rank
161st
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7.29 terawatt-hours against 6.79 terawatt-hours in Malawi, a difference of 0.5 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 164th and South Sudan ranks 161st of 216 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8 terawatt-hours | 7.07 terawatt-hours | 2.27 terawatt-hours | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.24 terawatt-hours | 7.04 terawatt-hours | 0.7924 terawatt-hours | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Malawi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7.29 terawatt-hours against 6.79 terawatt-hours in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 0.5 terawatt-hours, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Malawi ranks 164th and South Sudan ranks 161st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.