Kuwait vs South Sudan: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Kuwait
97.8%
in 2025
South Sudan
98.2%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
27th
South Sudan rank
24th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Kuwait
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 98.2% against 97.8% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Kuwait ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 24th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.2% | 0.4% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Kuwait or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 98.2% against 97.8% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Kuwait and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and South Sudan rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Kuwait ranks 27th 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.