Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 33.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 33.6% for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in South Sudan peaked at 35.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2015.
That places South Sudan 72nd out of 230 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 30.6% | — |
| 2013 | 30.1% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 27.5% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 28.7% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 31.4% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 31.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 32.2% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 33.6% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 33.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 75.3%, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 33.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.9%, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.5% | 27.5% | 35.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 32.2% | 33.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in South Sudan?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in South Sudan was 33.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- South Sudan ranks 72nd out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).