Iraq vs South Sudan: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Iraq
98.4%
in 2024
South Sudan
98.2%
in 2024
Iraq rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
24th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 98.4% against 98.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Iraq ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 24th of 213 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.2% | 100.0% | 4.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 98.2% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Iraq or South Sudan?
- Iraq, at 98.4% against 98.2% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Iraq ranks 22nd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.