Installed solar pv capacity in South Sudan
South Sudan: Installed solar pv capacity was 0.0447 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in South Sudan, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar pv capacity in South Sudan is 0.0447, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 45.5% on the previous year and up 41,712.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in South Sudan peaked at 0.0447 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 144th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar pv capacity in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | +46.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 | +122.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0012 | +1056.1% |
| 2017 | 0.002 | +57.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0022 | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0025 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0037 | +50.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0035 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.004 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0167 | +320.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0307 | +83.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0447 | +45.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.0447 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0631, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.0447 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0453, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar pv capacity in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1056.1% | 0.0001 | 0.0012 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0009 | 0 | 0.0025 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0172 | 0.0035 | 0.0447 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 141 Madagascar 0.0631 compare
- 142 United States Virgin Islands 0.0529 compare
- 143 Somalia 0.0459 compare
- 145 Central African Republic 0.0405 compare
- 146 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0391 compare
- 147 Guyana 0.0391 compare
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 installed solar pv capacity in South Sudan?
- Installed solar pv capacity in South Sudan was 0.0447 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0447 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- South Sudan ranks 144th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41,712.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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