Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Sudan
Sudan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels in Sudan is 3 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 209 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 | 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
- 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 generation from fossil fuels in Sudan?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Sudan ranks 106th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.