Annual percentage change in primary energy use in South Sudan

South Sudan: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
87th
of 216 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2015
All-time low
-12.4%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in South Sudan, 2013–2024

-10010202013201820242013: 5.8 %2014: 3.5 %2015: 22.6 %2016: -3.4 %2017: -12.4 %2018: 16.2 %2019: -5.7 %2020: -9.5 %2021: 8.1 %2022: -6.2 %2023: 4.5 %2024: 2.5 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in South Sudan stood at 2.5%.

The figure is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in South Sudan peaked at 22.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -12.4%, in 2017.

South Sudan ranks 87th of 216 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.8% -12.4% 22.6% 7
2020s -0.1% -9.5% 8.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in South Sudan?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in South Sudan was 2.5% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -12.4% in 2017.
How does South Sudan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
South Sudan ranks 87th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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