Annual change in primary energy use in Sudan
Sudan: Annual change in primary energy use was -2.76 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Sudan, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Sudan is -2.76 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 88.6% on the previous year and down 308.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Sudan peaked at 15.92 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, -24.14 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Sudan 185th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4795 terawatt-hours | -1.22 terawatt-hours | 1.99 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0699 terawatt-hours | -2.06 terawatt-hours | 7.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 9.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 terawatt-hours | -3.53 terawatt-hours | 15.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.35 terawatt-hours | -24.14 terawatt-hours | 9.67 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Sudan
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2018)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 14.3% (2018)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 27.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Sudan?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Sudan was -2.76 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.92 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.14 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Sudan ranks 185th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 308.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.