Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sudan
Sudan: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sudan stood at 3 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sudan peaked at 6.61 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.27 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 106th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sudan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.61 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 2.36 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 3.57 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -60.1% |
| 2011 | 1.99 terawatt-hours | +53.1% |
| 2012 | 2.82 terawatt-hours | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 4.63 terawatt-hours | +88.2% |
| 2016 | 6.38 terawatt-hours | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 6.2 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.6 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 5.88 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 6.05 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 6.61 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 4.74 terawatt-hours | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | -41.8% |
| 2024 | 3 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 3 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.4 terawatt-hours, 7.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 3 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 terawatt-hours | 1.27 terawatt-hours | 4.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 6.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 terawatt-hours | 2.76 terawatt-hours | 6.61 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More energy & mining data for Sudan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sudan?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sudan was 3 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Sudan ranks 106th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.