Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in South Sudan

South Sudan: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 196.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
196.4
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
159th
of 224 countries
All-time high
196.4
in 2023
All-time low
80
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in South Sudan, 2012–2023

0501001502002012201720232012: 802013: 802014: 802015: 802016: 802017: 131.42018: 131.42019: 164.42020: 164.42021: 165.42022: 166.42023: 196.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in South Sudan is 196.4, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 145.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in South Sudan peaked at 196.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80, in 2012.

South Sudan ranks 159th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in South Sudan, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 80
2013 80 +0.0%
2014 80 +0.0%
2015 80 +0.0%
2016 80 +0.0%
2017 131.4 +64.2%
2018 131.4 +0.0%
2019 164.4 +25.1%
2020 164.4 +0.0%
2021 165.4 +0.6%
2022 166.4 +0.6%
2023 196.4 +18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 103.4 80 164.4 8
2020s 173.15 164.4 196.4 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in South Sudan?
Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in South Sudan was 196.4 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 196.4 in 2023.
What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 80 in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
South Sudan ranks 159th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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