South Sudan vs Uganda: Primary energy use per person
South Sudan
611.22 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Uganda
637.01 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Sudan rank
197th
Uganda rank
196th
Primary energy use per person over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 637.01 kilowatt-hours per person against 611.22 kilowatt-hours per person in South Sudan, a difference of 25.79 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 197th and Uganda ranks 196th of 214 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 660.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 611.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 48.88 kilowatt-hours per person | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 629.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 642.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 13.04 kilowatt-hours per person | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, South Sudan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 637.01 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 South Sudan and Uganda?
- 25.79 kilowatt-hours per person, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- South Sudan ranks 197th and Uganda ranks 196th 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.