South Sudan Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
South Sudan generated 10.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 1.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 174th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- South Sudan generated 10.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 1.8% of South Sudan's electricity in 2024.
- South Sudan was the 174th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- South Sudan's solar generation in 2024 was 10.0 GWh, up from none in 2019.
- South Sudan's solar generation in 2024 was 10.0 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- South Sudan's solar generation peaked at 10.0 GWh in 2020.
- South Sudan's solar share in 2024 was below the world share of 7.0%.
- South Sudan had 30 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 10.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of South Sudan's electricity | 1.8% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 174 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 30 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2012 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 0 TWh |
| 2019 | 0 TWh |
| 2020 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 10.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | South Sudan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.0 GWh | 1.8% | 7.0% | 30 MW |
| 2023 | 10.0 GWh | 1.8% | 5.6% | 20 MW |
| 2022 | 10.0 GWh | 2.0% | 4.6% | 0 GW |
| 2021 | 10.0 GWh | 1.8% | 3.7% | 0 GW |
| 2020 | 10.0 GWh | 1.8% | 3.2% | 0 GW |
| 2019 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0 GW |
| 2018 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0 GW |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0 GW |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 GW |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 GW |
Full year by year history for South Sudan
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.