Ethiopia vs Sudan: Electricity generation from hydropower per person
Ethiopia
237.61 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Sudan
227.95 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
80th
Sudan rank
82nd
Electricity generation from hydropower per person over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 237.61 kilowatt-hours against 227.95 kilowatt-hours in Sudan, a difference of 9.66 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 80th and Sudan ranks 82nd of 214 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.79 kilowatt-hours | 46.59 kilowatt-hours | 12.81 kilowatt-hours | Sudan |
| 2010s | 93.02 kilowatt-hours | 203.78 kilowatt-hours | 110.76 kilowatt-hours | Sudan |
| 2020s | 139.9 kilowatt-hours | 231.96 kilowatt-hours | 92.07 kilowatt-hours | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from hydropower per person, Ethiopia or Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 237.61 kilowatt-hours against 227.95 kilowatt-hours in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from hydropower per person between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 9.66 kilowatt-hours, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Ethiopia ranks 80th and Sudan ranks 82nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from hydropower 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.