Guinea-Bissau vs South Sudan: Primary energy use per person
Guinea-Bissau
692.55 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Sudan
611.22 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
194th
South Sudan rank
197th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Sudan
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 692.55 kilowatt-hours per person against 611.22 kilowatt-hours per person in South Sudan, a difference of 81.33 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 194th and South Sudan ranks 197th of 214 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 794.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 660.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 134.15 kilowatt-hours per person | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 706.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 629.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 77.44 kilowatt-hours per person | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Guinea-Bissau or South Sudan?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 692.55 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 Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan?
- 81.33 kilowatt-hours per person, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 194th 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.