Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 98.2% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in South Sudan, 2012β2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in South Sudan is 98.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in South Sudan peaked at 100.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2022.
That places South Sudan 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.0% | 98.2% | 5 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.0% (2023)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre (2023)
- Gas production, per square kilometre 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre (2023)
- Renewable water resources per capita 2,359 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in South Sudan?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in South Sudan was 98.2% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.