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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

MeasureValueAs of / source
Solar generation10.0 GWh2024 · Ember
Share of South Sudan's electricity1.8%2024 · Ember
World share of solar7.0%2024 · Ember
Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year)174 of 1802024 · Ember
Solar capacity30 MW2024 · Ember

Solar Generation Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 2012 to 2024
South Sudan solar electricity generation, 2012 to 2024 South Sudan's electricity generation from solar each year from 2012 to 2024, in GWh. It was 10.0 GWh in 2024. 0 3 5 8 10 201220172022
South Sudan's electricity generation from solar each year from 2012 to 2024, in GWh. It was 10.0 GWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
South Sudan solar electricity generation, 2012 to 2024
YearSolar
20120 TWh
20130 TWh
20140 TWh
20150 TWh
20160 TWh
20170 TWh
20180 TWh
20190 TWh
202010.0 GWh
202110.0 GWh
202210.0 GWh
202310.0 GWh
202410.0 GWh
Share of South Sudan's electricity from solar and the world share, 2012 to 2024 The share of South Sudan's electricity generated from solar, 2012 to 2024, compared with the world share. In 2024 it was 1.8%, against 7.0% worldwide. 0 2 4 6 8 201220172022
The share of South Sudan's electricity generated from solar, 2012 to 2024, compared with the world share. In 2024 it was 1.8%, against 7.0% worldwide.
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
Share of South Sudan's electricity from solar and the world share, 2012 to 2024
YearSouth SudanWorld
20120.0%0.4%
20130.0%0.6%
20140.0%0.8%
20150.0%1.1%
20160.0%1.3%
20170.0%1.8%
20180.0%2.2%
20190.0%2.6%
20201.8%3.2%
20211.8%3.7%
20222.0%4.6%
20231.8%5.6%
20241.8%7.0%
YearGenerationShareWorld shareCapacity
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.