Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Primary energy use per person
Ethiopia
685.71 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Sudan
611.22 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
195th
South Sudan rank
197th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 685.71 kilowatt-hours per person against 611.22 kilowatt-hours per person in South Sudan, a difference of 74.49 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 195th and South Sudan ranks 197th of 214 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 551.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 660.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 108.8 kilowatt-hours per person | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 647.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 629.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 18.43 kilowatt-hours per person | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 685.71 kilowatt-hours per person against 611.22 kilowatt-hours per person in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 74.49 kilowatt-hours per person, with Ethiopia 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 primary energy use per person?
- Ethiopia ranks 195th and South Sudan ranks 197th of 214 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 Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.