GDP per capita vs. energy use in South Sudan
South Sudan: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 798.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita vs. energy use in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 798.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita for gdp per capita vs. energy use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in South Sudan peaked at 890.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 689.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 172nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 689.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 2013 | 704.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 722.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 888.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 823.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 814.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 890.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 879.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 838.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 849.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 815.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 798.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 801.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 689.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 890.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8 |
| 2020s | 825.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 798.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 849.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 169 Solomon Islands 1,488 kg of oil equivalent per capita
- 170 Kiribati 1,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita
- 171 Gambia 875.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita
- 173 Comoros 772.91 kg of oil equivalent per capita
- 174 Guinea-Bissau 761.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita
More energy & mining data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. energy use in South Sudan?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in South Sudan was 798.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 890.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 689.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- South Sudan ranks 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.