Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in South Sudan
South Sudan: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 0.8373 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.8373 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in South Sudan peaked at 0.9347 kilowatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 200th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 0.9347 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 0.9203 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9073 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8708 kilowatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8373 kilowatt-hours | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.8941 kilowatt-hours | 0.8373 kilowatt-hours | 0.9347 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 197 Turkmenistan 1.33 kilowatt-hours compare
- 198 Niger 1.11 kilowatt-hours compare
- 199 Chad 0.9853 kilowatt-hours compare
- 201 British Virgin Islands 0 kilowatt-hours
- 201 Comoros 0 kilowatt-hours
- 201 East Timor 0 kilowatt-hours
- 201 Falkland Islands 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 201 Gambia 0 kilowatt-hours
- 201 Gibraltar 0 kilowatt-hours
- 201 Grenada 0 kilowatt-hours
- 201 Guinea-Bissau 0 kilowatt-hours
- 201 Lesotho 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 201 Montserrat 0 kilowatt-hours
- 201 Niue 0 kilowatt-hours
- 201 Saint Helena 0 kilowatt-hours
- 201 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 kilowatt-hours
- 201 Western Sahara 0 kilowatt-hours
More climate change data for South Sudan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,624 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,725 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20,899 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.7 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 746.39 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130.58 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.66 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in South Sudan?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in South Sudan was 0.8373 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9347 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- South Sudan ranks 200th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.