Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sudan

Sudan: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 6,576 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6,576
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 224 countries
All-time high
6,576
in 2021
All-time low
1,267
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sudan, 2000–2022

2.0k4.0k6.0k2000201120222000: 1.3k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.6k2003: 2.2k2004: 2.4k2005: 2.6k2006: 3.2k2007: 3.6k2008: 4.0k2009: 3.3k2010: 1.3k2011: 2.0k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.5k2015: 4.6k2016: 6.4k2017: 5.9k2018: 6.3k2019: 6.5k2020: 5.4k2021: 6.6k2022: 6.6k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Sudan stood at 6,576. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 127.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Sudan peaked at 6,576 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,267, in 2000.

That places Sudan 85th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Sudan, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 1,267
2001 1,324 +4.5%
2002 1,610 +21.6%
2003 2,191 +36.1%
2004 2,360 +7.7%
2005 2,565 +8.7%
2006 3,151 +22.8%
2007 3,570 +13.3%
2008 4,043 +13.2%
2009 3,263 -19.3%
2010 1,297 -60.3%
2011 1,988 +53.3%
2012 2,891 +45.4%
2013 2,290 -20.8%
2014 2,463 +7.6%
2015 4,627 +87.9%
2016 6,378 +37.8%
2017 5,900 -7.5%
2018 6,301 +6.8%
2019 6,505 +3.2%
2020 5,409 -16.9%
2021 6,576 +21.6%
2022 6,576 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,534 1,267 4,043 10
2010s 4,064 1,297 6,505 10
2020s 6,187 5,409 6,576 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Sudan?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Sudan was 6,576 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 6,576 in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,267 in 2000.
How does Sudan rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Sudan ranks 85th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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