Saudi Arabia vs South Sudan: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Saudi Arabia
2.2%
in 2024
South Sudan
1.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
188th
South Sudan rank
190th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.2% against 1.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 188th and South Sudan ranks 190th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Saudi Arabia or South Sudan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.2% against 1.8% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Sudan rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 188th and South Sudan ranks 190th 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 renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.