Oil consumption in South Sudan
South Sudan: Oil consumption was 7.29 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil 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, oil consumption in South Sudan peaked at 8 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.96 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 161st of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Oil consumption in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.96 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 6.31 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 6.53 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 8 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 7.72 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 6.76 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 7.86 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 7.42 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 6.71 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 7.26 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 6.81 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 7.11 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 7.29 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 7.29 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.66 terawatt-hours, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 7.29 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.66 terawatt-hours, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- 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 oil consumption in South Sudan?
- Oil consumption in South Sudan was 7.29 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for oil consumption?
- South Sudan ranks 161st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.