Electricity generation in Sudan
Sudan: Electricity generation was 14.77 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 14.77 terawatt-hours for electricity generation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Sudan peaked at 17.7 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.54 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 96th 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.
Electricity generation in Sudan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 2.68 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 3 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 3.47 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 3.6 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 4.65 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 5.16 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 5.64 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 6.61 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 7.58 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 8.51 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 9.5 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 10.35 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 11.41 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 13.09 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 14.57 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 15.7 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 16.4 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 16.22 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 17.2 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 17.7 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 16.78 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 14.51 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 14.77 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 14.77 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.13 terawatt-hours, 13.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 14.77 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.95 terawatt-hours, 7.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.13 terawatt-hours | 2.54 terawatt-hours | 6.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.33 terawatt-hours | 7.58 terawatt-hours | 16.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.19 terawatt-hours | 14.51 terawatt-hours | 17.7 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 generation in Sudan?
- Electricity generation in Sudan was 14.77 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 recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for electricity generation?
- Sudan ranks 96th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.