Electricity demand in Sudan
Sudan: Electricity demand was 15.57 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity demand in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity demand in Sudan stood at 15.57 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Sudan peaked at 18.63 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.54 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 97th of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.13 terawatt-hours | 2.54 terawatt-hours | 6.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.66 terawatt-hours | 7.58 terawatt-hours | 17.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.99 terawatt-hours | 15.16 terawatt-hours | 18.63 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 electricity demand in Sudan?
- Electricity demand in Sudan was 15.57 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.63 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for electricity demand?
- Sudan ranks 97th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.