Benin vs Sudan: Share of electricity generation from oil
Benin
23.8%
in 2024
Sudan
20.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
77th
Sudan rank
80th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Benin
- Sudan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 23.8% against 20.3% in Sudan, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 77th and Sudan ranks 80th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 60.4% | 39.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 30.6% | 45.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 28.0% | 5.1% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Benin or Sudan?
- Benin, at 23.8% against 20.3% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Benin and Sudan?
- 3.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sudan rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Benin ranks 77th and Sudan ranks 80th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.