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, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| 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 |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 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 |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 560 GWh | 560 GWh | 0 TWh | 646 gCO2/kWh | 1.8% |
| 2023 | 560 GWh | 560 GWh | 0 TWh | 646 gCO2/kWh | 1.8% |
| 2022 | 510 GWh | 510 GWh | 0 TWh | 645 gCO2/kWh | 2.0% |
| 2021 | 570 GWh | 570 GWh | 0 TWh | 647 gCO2/kWh | 1.8% |
| 2020 | 560 GWh | 560 GWh | 0 TWh | 646 gCO2/kWh | 1.8% |
| 2019 | 550 GWh | 550 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 540 GWh | 540 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 540 GWh | 540 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 520 GWh | 520 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 580 GWh | 580 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 480 GWh | 480 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 470 GWh | 470 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 440 GWh | 440 GWh | 0 TWh | 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.