Fossil fuel consumption in South Sudan
South Sudan: Fossil fuel consumption was 7.29 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in South Sudan is 7.29 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in South Sudan peaked at 8 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.96 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 157th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.07 terawatt-hours | 5.96 terawatt-hours | 8 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.04 terawatt-hours | 6.71 terawatt-hours | 7.29 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.0% (2023)
- Renewable water resources per capita 2,359 (2022)
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region 26 (2022)
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources 2,359 (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal 5,605 (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in South Sudan?
- Fossil fuel consumption in South Sudan was 7.29 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- South Sudan ranks 157th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.