Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) was 92.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Electricity production from oil sources in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from oil sources in South Sudan is 92.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in South Sudan peaked at 99.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 92.8%, in 2024.
That places South Sudan 27th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 99.6% | — |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.1% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 98.7% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 96.1% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 92.8% | -3.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 92.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.7%, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 92.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.7%, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.1% | 99.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 92.8% | 98.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in South Sudan?
- Electricity production from oil sources in South Sudan was 92.8% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.8% in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- South Sudan ranks 27th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.