Electricity generation from renewables in South Sudan
South Sudan: Electricity generation from renewables was 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.01 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.01 terawatt-hours
in 2020
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Electricity generation from renewables in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from renewables in South Sudan stood at 0.01 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables in South Sudan peaked at 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 186th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from renewables in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.01 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.56 terawatt-hours, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.01 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6 terawatt-hours, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 186 American Samoa 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 186 Bermuda 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 186 Botswana 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 186 Brunei 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 186 Kiribati 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 186 Libya 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 186 Nauru 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 186 Saint Lucia 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 186 Sao Tome and Principe 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 186 Solomon Islands 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 186 Tonga 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 186 Trinidad and Tobago 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 186 Turkmenistan 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 186 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, 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 electricity generation from renewables in South Sudan?
- Electricity generation from renewables in South Sudan was 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from renewables recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for electricity generation from renewables?
- South Sudan ranks 186th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.