Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sudan: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Sub-Saharan Africa
28.3%
in 2024
Sudan
79.9%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
18th
Sudan rank
17th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 79.9% against 28.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 51.6%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 57.4% | 38.3% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 36.7% | 15.3% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 69.1% | 44.9% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 69.4% | 40.7% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 79.9% against 28.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?
- 51.6%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.