Annual change in primary energy use in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.1792 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in South Sudan, 2013–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in South Sudan is 0.1792 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 41.9% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in South Sudan peaked at 1.47 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.9573 terawatt-hours, in 2017.
South Sudan ranks 104th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.3445 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0.2182 terawatt-hours | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 1.47 terawatt-hours | +575.0% |
| 2016 | -0.2737 terawatt-hours | -118.6% |
| 2017 | -0.9573 terawatt-hours | +249.8% |
| 2018 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | -214.5% |
| 2019 | -0.4444 terawatt-hours | -140.5% |
| 2020 | -0.7012 terawatt-hours | +57.8% |
| 2021 | 0.543 terawatt-hours | -177.4% |
| 2022 | -0.4487 terawatt-hours | -182.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3085 terawatt-hours | -168.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1792 terawatt-hours | -41.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.1792 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1792 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.1792 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2041 terawatt-hours, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.208 terawatt-hours | -0.9573 terawatt-hours | 1.47 terawatt-hours | 7 |
| 2020s | -0.0239 terawatt-hours | -0.7012 terawatt-hours | 0.543 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 101 Sierra Leone 0.2156 terawatt-hours compare
- 102 Maldives 0.204 terawatt-hours compare
- 103 Chad 0.1926 terawatt-hours compare
- 105 Somalia 0.169 terawatt-hours compare
- 106 Montenegro 0.1659 terawatt-hours compare
- 107 Seychelles 0.1531 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for South Sudan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in South Sudan?
- Annual change in primary energy use in South Sudan was 0.1792 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9573 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- South Sudan ranks 104th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.