Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Sierra Leone
780.95 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Sudan
610.54 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
193rd
South Sudan rank
196th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 780.95 kilowatt-hours per person against 610.54 kilowatt-hours per person in South Sudan, a difference of 170.41 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Sierra Leone'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 Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 193rd and South Sudan ranks 196th of 215 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 607.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 660.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 52.49 kilowatt-hours per person | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 741.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 628.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 113.33 kilowatt-hours per person | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- Sierra Leone, at 780.95 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 Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 170.41 kilowatt-hours per person, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Sierra Leone ranks 193rd 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.