Electricity generation from oil per person in South Sudan
South Sudan: Electricity generation from oil per person was 46.05 kilowatt-hours in 2024. β² Rising
Electricity generation from oil per person in South Sudan, 2012β2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil per person in South Sudan is 46.05 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in South Sudan peaked at 53.34 kilowatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.91 kilowatt-hours, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 133rd of 210 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.09 kilowatt-hours | 40.91 kilowatt-hours | 53.34 kilowatt-hours | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.45 kilowatt-hours | 45.37 kilowatt-hours | 51.54 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil per person in South Sudan?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in South Sudan was 46.05 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.34 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.91 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- South Sudan ranks 133rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.