Colombia vs South Sudan: Electricity generation from oil per person
Colombia
52.41 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Sudan
46.05 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Colombia rank
133rd
South Sudan rank
136th
Electricity generation from oil per person over time
- Colombia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 52.41 kilowatt-hours against 46.05 kilowatt-hours in South Sudan, a difference of 6.36 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Colombia ranks 133rd and South Sudan ranks 136th of 214 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.34 kilowatt-hours | 48.09 kilowatt-hours | 4.25 kilowatt-hours | Colombia |
| 2020s | 57.43 kilowatt-hours | 48.45 kilowatt-hours | 8.98 kilowatt-hours | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from oil per person, Colombia or South Sudan?
- Colombia, at 52.41 kilowatt-hours against 46.05 kilowatt-hours in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from oil per person between Colombia and South Sudan?
- 6.36 kilowatt-hours, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Sudan rank globally for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Colombia ranks 133rd and South Sudan ranks 136th of 214 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 oil 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.