Oil production in South Sudan
South Sudan: Oil production was 75.98 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Oil production in South Sudan, 2012–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 75.98 terawatt-hours for oil production in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in South Sudan peaked at 98.26 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.83 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 40th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Oil production in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17.83 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 57.13 terawatt-hours | +220.4% |
| 2014 | 89 terawatt-hours | +55.8% |
| 2015 | 84.63 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 78.52 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 84.33 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 82.66 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 98.26 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 94.51 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 87.41 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 80.8 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 84.58 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 49.69 terawatt-hours | -41.3% |
| 2025 | 75.98 terawatt-hours | +52.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.04 terawatt-hours | 17.83 terawatt-hours | 98.26 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2020s | 78.83 terawatt-hours | 49.69 terawatt-hours | 94.51 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in South Sudan?
- Oil production in South Sudan was 75.98 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 98.26 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.83 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for oil production?
- South Sudan ranks 40th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.