Rwanda vs South Sudan: Primary energy use per person
Rwanda
551.53 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Sudan
611.22 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Rwanda rank
200th
South Sudan rank
197th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 611.22 kilowatt-hours per person against 551.53 kilowatt-hours per person in Rwanda, a difference of 59.69 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 200th and South Sudan ranks 197th of 214 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 387.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 660.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 272.6 kilowatt-hours per person | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 508.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 629.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 120.84 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, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 611.22 kilowatt-hours per person against 551.53 kilowatt-hours per person in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 59.69 kilowatt-hours per person, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Rwanda ranks 200th 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.