Energy intensity level of primary energy in South Sudan
South Sudan: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 2.33 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity level of primary energy in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 2.33 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in South Sudan peaked at 2.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2013.
That places South Sudan 167th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.88 | — |
| 2013 | 1.57 | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.95 | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 2.03 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.22 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 2.24 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.35 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.29 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.35 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.33 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.94 | 1.57 | 2.24 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2.29 | 2.35 | 4 |
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- 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 energy intensity level of primary energy in South Sudan?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in South Sudan was 2.33 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- South Sudan ranks 167th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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