Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Ethiopia
573.2 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Sudan
610.54 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
198th
South Sudan rank
196th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 610.54 kilowatt-hours per person against 573.2 kilowatt-hours per person in Ethiopia, a difference of 37.34 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 198th and South Sudan ranks 196th of 215 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 452.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 660.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 207.22 kilowatt-hours per person | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 528.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 628.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 100.09 kilowatt-hours per person | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 610.54 kilowatt-hours per person against 573.2 kilowatt-hours per person in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 37.34 kilowatt-hours per person, with South Sudan 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 fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Ethiopia ranks 198th 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 β 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.