South Sudan Electricity History, 2012 to 2024

South Sudan generated 440 GWh of electricity in 2012 and 560 GWh in 2024. South Sudan's electricity demand peaked at 580 GWh in 2015. The carbon intensity of South Sudan's electricity went from 659 gCO2/kWh in 2012 to 646 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for South Sudan starts in 2012.

Key Facts

South Sudan generated 440 GWh of electricity in 2012 and 560 GWh in 2024.
South Sudan's electricity demand peaked at 580 GWh in 2015.
The carbon intensity of South Sudan's electricity went from 659 gCO2/kWh in 2012 to 646 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
South Sudan's lowest carbon intensity on record was 645 gCO2/kWh, in 2022.
Other fossil's share of South Sudan's electricity went from 100.0% in 2012 to 98.2% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2012 to 2024, GWh

South Sudan generated 440 GWh of electricity in 2012 and 560 GWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024, GWh

South Sudan electricity generation and demand, 2012 to 2024
Year	Generation	Demand
2012	440 GWh	440 GWh
2013	470 GWh	470 GWh
2014	480 GWh	480 GWh
2015	580 GWh	580 GWh
2016	520 GWh	520 GWh
2017	540 GWh	540 GWh
2018	540 GWh	540 GWh
2019	550 GWh	550 GWh
2020	560 GWh	560 GWh
2021	570 GWh	570 GWh
2022	510 GWh	510 GWh
2023	560 GWh	560 GWh
2024	560 GWh	560 GWh

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Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of South Sudan's electricity went from 659 gCO2/kWh in 2012 to 646 gCO2/kWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024

South Sudan carbon intensity of electricity, 2012 to 2024
Year	Carbon intensity
2012	659 gCO2/kWh
2013	657 gCO2/kWh
2014	658 gCO2/kWh
2015	659 gCO2/kWh
2016	658 gCO2/kWh
2017	657 gCO2/kWh
2018	657 gCO2/kWh
2019	658 gCO2/kWh
2020	646 gCO2/kWh
2021	647 gCO2/kWh
2022	645 gCO2/kWh
2023	646 gCO2/kWh
2024	646 gCO2/kWh

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Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2024	560 GWh	560 GWh	646 gCO2/kWh	1.8%
2023	560 GWh	560 GWh	646 gCO2/kWh	1.8%
2022	510 GWh	510 GWh	645 gCO2/kWh	2.0%
2021	570 GWh	570 GWh	647 gCO2/kWh	1.8%
2020	560 GWh	560 GWh	646 gCO2/kWh	1.8%
2019	550 GWh	550 GWh	658 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2018	540 GWh	540 GWh	657 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2017	540 GWh	540 GWh	657 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2016	520 GWh	520 GWh	658 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2015	580 GWh	580 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2014	480 GWh	480 GWh	658 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2013	470 GWh	470 GWh	657 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2012	440 GWh	440 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Other fossil	Solar
2024	98.2%	1.8%
2023	98.2%	1.8%
2022	98.0%	2.0%
2021	98.3%	1.8%
2020	98.2%	1.8%
2019	100.0%	0.0%
2018	100.0%	0.0%
2017	100.0%	0.0%
2016	100.0%	0.0%
2015	100.0%	0.0%
2014	100.0%	0.0%
2013	100.0%	0.0%
2012	100.0%	0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.

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World Power Monitor. (2024). South Sudan Electricity History, 2012 to 2024. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/south-sudan/history/

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World Power Monitor. South Sudan Electricity History, 2012 to 2024. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/south-sudan/history/

BibTeX

@misc{wpm_countries_south_sudan_history_2024,
  title = {{South Sudan Electricity History, 2012 to 2024}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2024},
  note = {Data as of 2024. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/south-sudan/history/}
}

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