Nigeria vs South Sudan: Oil production per person
Nigeria
4,114 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
South Sudan
6,234 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Nigeria rank
38th
South Sudan rank
35th
Oil production per person over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6,234 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,114 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria, a difference of 2,120 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 35th of 215 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,244 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,922 kilowatt-hours per person | 678.19 kilowatt-hours per person | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4,117 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,995 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,878 kilowatt-hours per person | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production per person, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 6,234 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,114 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production per person between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 2,120 kilowatt-hours per person, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for oil production per person?
- Nigeria ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 35th 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 Oil production 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. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.