Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in South Sudan
South Sudan: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.041 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.041 gigawatts
Change on year
up 51.9%
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.041 gigawatts
in 2025
All-time low
0.001 gigawatts
in 2020
Years of data
6
2020–2025
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in South Sudan, 2020–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in South Sudan stood at 0.041 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.9% on the previous year and up 4,000.0% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.001 gigawatts | — |
| 2021 | 0.001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.013 gigawatts | +1200.0% |
| 2024 | 0.027 gigawatts | +107.7% |
| 2025 | 0.041 gigawatts | +51.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.041 gigawatts is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0543 gigawatts, 76% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.041 gigawatts is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0678 gigawatts, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 136 United States Virgin Islands 0.0529 gigawatts compare
- 137 Kuwait 0.0502 gigawatts compare
- 138 Afghanistan 0.0437 gigawatts compare
- 140 Mayotte 0.0312 gigawatts compare
- 141 Cape Verde 0.0308 gigawatts compare
- 142 Lesotho 0.0283 gigawatts 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in South Sudan?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in South Sudan was 0.041 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.041 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 gigawatts in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- South Sudan ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.