Energy use in South Sudan
South Sudan: Energy use was 68.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in South Sudan is 68.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in South Sudan peaked at 76.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 59.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 174th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Energy use in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 59.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 2013 | 60.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 62.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 76.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 70.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 70 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 76.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 75.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 72.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 73.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 70.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 68.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 59.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 76.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8 |
| 2020s | 70.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 68.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 73.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 171 Solomon Islands 127.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita
- 172 Kiribati 107.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita
- 173 Gambia 75.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita
- 175 Comoros 66.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita
- 176 Guinea-Bissau 65.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita
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 use in South Sudan?
- Energy use in South Sudan was 68.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 76.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for energy use?
- South Sudan ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.