Liberia vs South Sudan: Primary energy use per person
Liberia
569.85 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Sudan
611.22 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Liberia rank
199th
South Sudan rank
197th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Liberia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 611.22 kilowatt-hours per person against 569.85 kilowatt-hours per person in Liberia, a difference of 41.37 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 199th and South Sudan ranks 197th of 214 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 901.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 660.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 240.89 kilowatt-hours per person | Liberia |
| 2020s | 554.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 629.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 74.28 kilowatt-hours per person | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Liberia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 611.22 kilowatt-hours per person against 569.85 kilowatt-hours per person in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Liberia and South Sudan?
- 41.37 kilowatt-hours per person, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and South Sudan rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Liberia ranks 199th 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.