Nigeria vs South Sudan: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person
Nigeria
0.5473 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Sudan
0.8373 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Nigeria rank
179th
South Sudan rank
176th
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.8373 kilowatt-hours against 0.5473 kilowatt-hours in Nigeria, a difference of 0.29 kilowatt-hours.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 179th and South Sudan ranks 176th of 212 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1533 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.1533 kilowatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.4642 kilowatt-hours | 0.8941 kilowatt-hours | 0.4299 kilowatt-hours | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind per person, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.8373 kilowatt-hours against 0.5473 kilowatt-hours in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind per person between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 0.29 kilowatt-hours, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Nigeria ranks 179th and South Sudan ranks 176th of 212 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 solar and wind 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.