Installed solar energy capacity in South Sudan
South Sudan: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0317 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in South Sudan is 0.0317 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 78.9% on the previous year and up 32,286.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in South Sudan peaked at 0.0317 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 141st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0009 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0025 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0121 gigawatts | 0.0035 gigawatts | 0.0317 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 138 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0401 gigawatts compare
- 139 Nicaragua 0.036 gigawatts compare
- 140 Benin 0.0353 gigawatts compare
- 142 Ecuador 0.0315 gigawatts compare
- 144 Cape Verde 0.031 gigawatts 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)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.0% (2023)
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita 2,359 cubic meters (2022)
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region 26 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable freshwater resources per person 2,359 cubic meters (2022)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 5,605 tonnes (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in South Sudan?
- Installed solar energy capacity in South Sudan was 0.0317 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0317 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- South Sudan ranks 141st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32,286.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.