Eritrea vs Sudan: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Eritrea
871.93 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Sudan
1,029 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Eritrea rank
191st
Sudan rank
188th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Eritrea
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person against 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person in Eritrea, a difference of 157.07 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 191st and Sudan ranks 188th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,171 kilowatt-hours per person | 664.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,506 kilowatt-hours per person | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 1,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,502 kilowatt-hours per person | 467.73 kilowatt-hours per person | Sudan |
| 2010s | 756.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,825 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,069 kilowatt-hours per person | Sudan |
| 2020s | 818.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,325 kilowatt-hours per person | 506.2 kilowatt-hours per person | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Eritrea or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person against 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Eritrea and Sudan?
- 157.07 kilowatt-hours per person, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sudan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Sudan rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Eritrea ranks 191st and Sudan ranks 188th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.