Bangladesh vs South Sudan: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Bangladesh
97.9%
in 2025
South Sudan
98.2%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
25th
South Sudan rank
24th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Bangladesh
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 98.2% against 97.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 24th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.3% | 100.0% | 1.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.2% | 0.2% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Bangladesh or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 98.2% against 97.9% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Bangladesh and South Sudan?
- 0.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Sudan rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 24th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.