Share of electricity production by source in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of electricity production by source was 93.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity production by source in South Sudan, 2012–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in South Sudan is 93.3%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in South Sudan peaked at 99.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 93.3%, in 2022.
That places South Sudan 49th out of 208 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of electricity production by source in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 99.6% | — |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.4% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 93.3% | -3.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 93.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.6%, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 93.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.1%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.2% | 98.0% | 99.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 93.3% | 98.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 93.9% compare
- 47 Iran 93.9% compare
- 48 Solomon Islands 93.4% compare
- 50 Guinea-Bissau 92.9% compare
- 51 Guyana 92.9% compare
- 52 Azerbaijan 92.8% compare
More energy & mining data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, 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 share of electricity production by source in South Sudan?
- Share of electricity production by source in South Sudan was 93.3% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.3% in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of electricity production by source?
- South Sudan ranks 49th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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