Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in South Sudan

South Sudan: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 2.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.66
Change on year
up 72.7%
World rank
212th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2.66
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in South Sudan, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 0.012014: 0.012015: 0.012016: 0.112017: 0.192018: 0.222019: 0.242020: 0.352021: 0.332022: 0.362023: 1.52024: 2.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 2.66 for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 72.7% on the previous year and up 26,500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in South Sudan peaked at 2.66 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

South Sudan ranks 212th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in South Sudan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0.01 —
2014 0.01 +0.0%
2015 0.01 +0.0%
2016 0.11 +1000.0%
2017 0.19 +72.7%
2018 0.22 +15.8%
2019 0.24 +9.1%
2020 0.35 +45.8%
2021 0.33 -5.7%
2022 0.36 +9.1%
2023 1.54 +327.8%
2024 2.66 +72.7%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 2.66 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.26, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 2.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.38, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0.079 0 0.24 10
2020s 1.05 0.33 2.66 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 209 Botswana 4.09 compare
  2. 210 Niger 3.07 compare
  3. 210 Trinidad and Tobago 3.07 compare
  4. 213 Somalia 2.6 compare
  5. 214 Benin 2.47 compare
  6. 215 Libya 1.13 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in South Sudan?
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in South Sudan was 2.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 2024.
What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does South Sudan rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
South Sudan ranks 212th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 26,500.0%. 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 Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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