Energy intensity in South Sudan
South Sudan: Energy intensity was 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in South Sudan, 2012–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in South Sudan peaked at 6.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2013.
South Sudan ranks 52nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Energy intensity in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2013 | 4.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 4.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 5.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 5.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 5.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 49 Belarus 6.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 50 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 51 Equatorial Guinea 5.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Haiti 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 5.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Saudi Arabia 5.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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 energy intensity in South Sudan?
- Energy intensity in South Sudan was 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for energy intensity?
- South Sudan ranks 52nd out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.