Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Afghanistan
768.11 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Sudan
610.54 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
194th
South Sudan rank
196th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 768.11 kilowatt-hours per person against 610.54 kilowatt-hours per person in South Sudan, a difference of 157.57 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 194th and South Sudan ranks 196th of 215 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 895.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 660.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 234.98 kilowatt-hours per person | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 916.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 628.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 287.55 kilowatt-hours per person | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 768.11 kilowatt-hours per person against 610.54 kilowatt-hours per person in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 157.57 kilowatt-hours per person, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 194th and South Sudan ranks 196th of 215 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person. 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 per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.