Energy imports and exports in South Sudan
South Sudan: Energy imports and exports was -859.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy imports and exports in South Sudan, 2012–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2022, energy imports and exports in South Sudan stood at -859.5%.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 401.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in South Sudan peaked at -171.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1,055.2%, in 2014.
That places South Sudan 142nd out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -171.5% | — |
| 2013 | -667.8% | +289.3% |
| 2014 | -1,055.2% | +58.0% |
| 2015 | -801.7% | -24.0% |
| 2016 | -827.1% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | -962.5% | +16.4% |
| 2018 | -859.5% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | -1,023.9% | +19.1% |
| 2020 | -1,010.2% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | -901.1% | -10.8% |
| 2022 | -859.5% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -796.2% | -1,055.2% | -171.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | -923.6% | -1,010.2% | -859.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in South Sudan?
- Energy imports and exports in South Sudan was -859.5% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was -171.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,055.2% in 2014.
- How does South Sudan rank for energy imports and exports?
- South Sudan ranks 142nd out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 401.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.